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In photos: Pro-Franco demonstration at the Valley of the Fallen

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EL PAIS IN ENGLISH|El País
16 Jul 2018 - 12:56 UTC
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Demonstrators gathered at the Valley of the Fallen to protest the government’s plans to exhume the remains of dictator Francisco Franco from the controversial monument north of Madrid.
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Supporters of the dictator performed the fascist salute outside the basilica, where Franco’s tomb is located.
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A protester wears a t-shirt with the slogan: “Do not touch the Valley.”
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Crowds of people paid homage to Franco by making a fascist salute.
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Hundreds of people traveled to the Valley of the Fallen from across Spain to protest the government’s plans.
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The protesters waved Franco-era flags and chanted “Long live Franco and José Antonio,” the latter a reference to the founder of Falange, Spain’s fascist-inspired political party.
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Protesters wave a flag with a message addressed to Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez: “Historical memory is of everyone and for everyone.”
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The group who organized the demonstration argue the decision to exhume Franco’s remains is a “disgrace.”
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Many of the attendees wore bracelets, hats and shirts with the pre-constitutional Spanish flag.
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A family attend the protest with their child.
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A Franco supporter wears a t-shirt pledging allegiance to the Spanish flag.
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Protesta en el Valle de los Caídos.
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