Spain's indignado protesters face anniversary crackdown

Guardian UK - Police will be out in force in Madrid's Puerta del Sol as well in other squares across the country as Mariano Rajoy's government vows to prevent the indignados rebuilding the camps that appeared suddenly last May.

Madrid alone will have up to 2,000 anti-riot police watching the protesters and arresting those who try to pitch camp.

The indignados have announced 96 continuous hours of protests in the Puerta del Sol from Saturday until Tuesday, but the civil governor has set a limit of 10 hours or less a day for demonstrations.  Read more.

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