Fuelling anger

Coal miners stand behind burning tires as they block a road in “La Robla” village, near Leon, Spain, yesterday. Strikes, road blockades and mine sit-ins continue as 8,000 mineworkers at over 40 coal mines in northern Spain continue their protests...

Coal miners stand behind burning tires as they block a road in “La Robla” village, near Leon, Spain, yesterday. Strikes, road blockades and mine sit-ins continue as 8,000 mineworkers at over 40 coal mines in northern Spain continue their protests against government action to cut coal subsidies.

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