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Spain's Interior Minister Fernando Grande Marlaska has ordered an investigation into police actions in Madrid and other locations where there have been complaints of possible excessive force. He has also instructed that tear gas not be used in future crowd control operations. The move comes after a general strike took place on Wednesday, marking the start of the election campaign.
The strike's impact has been disputed, with government spokesperson Félix Bolaños describing it as having "very positive effects" and PP spokesperson Ester Muñoz calling it a "failure".
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