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Email Print Factbox Factbox: French reaction to Strauss-Kahn arrest Sun, May 15 2011 Related News Spain government rethinks ban as youth protests grow Fri, May 20 2011 Syrian forces shoot dead 30 in protests: lawyer Fri, May 20 2011 French left struggle to replace Strauss-Kahn Tue, May 17 2011 Syrian forces kill 6 protesters Fri, May 13 2011 Analysis & Opinion Tunisiaâ€™s spring Strauss-Kahn’s fall brings the French Left down with him Related Topics World » 1 / 12 Demonstrators camp out in Madrid's Puerta del Sol May 21, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Paul Hanna By Andres Gonzalez and Jesus Aguado MADRID | Sat May 21, 2011 3:34am EDT MADRID (Reuters) - Spaniards took their protests over sky high unemployment and austerity into a seventh day across the country on Saturday, defying a ban on demonstrations in the run up to local elections on Sunday. Witnesses estimated that at least 20,000 people were on Madrid's main square, despite a law prohibiting political events on the eve of elections which came into effect at midnight and has been upheld by the supreme and constitutional courts. "I'm protesting because I've got no job future in Spain even though I've finished my degree in tourism," said 25-year old Inma Moreno on Madrid's Puerta del Sol plaza. "This should make the political classes aware that something is not right." On Friday some among the young protesters, dubbed "los indignados" ("the indignant"), had told Reuters that they feared the police would crack down. But the ruling Socialists, who face heavy losses on Sunday, signaled that police would not enforce the ban. "To resolve one problem the police shouldn't create another problem," Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba told reporters. Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, who has failed to contain the highest unemployment in the European Union at 21.3 percent, said also he respected the protesters. Analysts said that police action against the peaceful demonstrations would be disastrous for the Socialists. The protesters have departed from years of patience over government austerity measures and a youth unemployment rate of around 45 percent, making their voices heard before the polls. They have called on people not to vote on Sunday for the two main parties, the Socialists or the center-right opposition Popular Party. Spaniards elect 8,116 city councils and 13 out of 17 regional governments on Sunday. Spain pulled out of recession at the start of last year, but the economy has failed to gain serious momentum and unemployment has spiraled ever higher. The protests have resonated through Spaniards of all ages, including those who remember unrest which swept much of Europe more than 40 years ago. "I saw the protests in May '68, and this is a similar movement, of the youth that had to come out on the streets," said Javier Gutierrez, an engineer accompanied by his wife who was making an early exit to get into work the next day. But despite attracting huge media attention, analysts said the protests would not change the outcome of Sunday's elections, when voters will punish the Socialists over their handling of the economic crisis, a prominent pollster said. (Writing by Nigel Davies; editing by David Stamp) World Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language, all capital letters or appear to be spam, and we review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. 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