Thousands of Spanish protesters marched through the streets of the capital, Madrid, to demand the abdication of the monarchy and the return to a democratically-elected government.

Sunday’s protest marked the anniversary of the country’s last democratically-elected republic, which was overthrown by an army uprising, followed by a civil war and nearly four decades of dictatorship under General Francisco Franco.

King Jaun Carlos took over as head of state following Franco’s death in … [Read More]

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Source: VOA News: War and Conflict