L'Humanite
05-27-2011, 10:00 AM
Spain's ruling Socialist Party has suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday's local elections, penalized for its austerity measures in response to the economic crisis and record high unemployment, conditions which have triggered an unprecedented social protest movement across the country. According to near-final results, the Socialist Party polled 27.81% of votes, far behind the conservative Popular Party with 37.58%; the transformation Left Izquierda Unida (IU) increased its share to 6.31% (5.54% (...)-World (http://www.humaniteinenglish.com/spip.php?rubrique4)/ Spain (http://www.humaniteinenglish.com/spip.php?mot138)
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