Third day of Sol state of siege

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http://www.elpais.com/articulo/english/Third/day/of/Sol/state/of/siege/elpepueng/20110804elpeng_9/Ten

The drive by the 15-M protestors to reclaim the Puerta del Sol entered its third day on Thursday, with the police trying to wear out demonstrators by showing them they will be standing their ground in Madrid's main square.

he 15-M supporters took to the streets early in the morning in their drive to re-enter Puerta del Sol, from where they were forcibly removed on Tuesday. Officers had cordoned off the square, blocked traffic and closed the Sol Metro station by mid-afternoon.

"The authorities are embarking on a strategy to wear us out," said one member of the 15-M organization's information committee.

Police also evicted customers from businesses around Sol. At Hotel Europa, officers asked the management to close the outdoor cafe on Carmen street and shut the restaurant's doors. "The restaurant is open but only to hotel guests," said the manager.

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1. Poder del pueblo !!!!!

I find the Madrid demonstrations incredibly inspiring.

[xchrom]

2. Me too. There, & Greece.

It'll be interesting to see if there is a future impact.