Marlaska promises to investigate police charges while the left demands his resignation
The minister orders that tear gas not be used again to repress protests
There is a political storm within the progressive majority over police charges, particularly at the end of a demonstration in Madrid following a general strike. Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska is under pressure from the left, with some, including Frente Amplio, a government partner, calling for his resignation. Grande-Marlaska has announced an internal investigation, but criticism is mounting.
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