Valencia Protests Escalate Over Government's Flood Response
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Tens of thousands protested in Valencia, Spain, criticizing the government's response to devastating floods that killed over 220 people, mostly in the Valencia region. Demonstrators demanded the resignation of regional leader Carlos Mazon and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, accusing them of delayed alerts and responsibility for the high death toll. Clashes occurred between a small group of protesters and police. The floods are the deadliest in Europe in decades, with ongoing searches for nearly 80 missing individuals.
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