Thousands turn out for Madrid anti-austerity protests

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Tens of thousands of protesters from across Spain are staging a huge rally in central Madrid against government austerity measures.

They say the deep spending cuts and tax rises are squeezing Spaniards already smarting from high unemployment and recession.

Tom Burridge reports from Madrid.

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