‘Violence unacceptable’ Spain PM says as rapper protests rage
22 February 2021 |
12:33 pm
Spain's government will confront all forms of violence, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says following a third night of violent protests over the jailing of a rapper for controversial tweets.
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