Thousands gather in Spain to give hero’s welcome to Arnaldo Otegi after six-year sentence for trying to resurrect Eta’s banned political wingThousands of people in the heart of Spain’s Basque country gave a hero’s welcome to a veteran separatist leader following his release after more than six years behind bars. A crowd of more than 10000 gathered in the velodrome of the town of San Sebastián on Saturday to give a tumultuous greeting to Arnaldo Otegi after his release final Tuesday. “We are fighting for the liberty of this country and we will never stop,” said Otegi, who has ambitions to become the next leader of the region. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com