On the May 15, 2011, a call to action was issued in Spain. 58 cities responded, giving rise to a series of ongoing protests that have come to be known as the "Indignants Movement." These protests demand a radical change in Spanish politics, as demonstrators do not consider themselves to be represented by any traditional party nor favored by the measures approved by politicians. The movement drew inspiration from the 2011 revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt, the 1968 Paris uprising and Greece in 2008. It also served as a predecessor to the Occupy Wall Street movement.
This video, produced by an anonymous film crew in Spain, shows a gathering of people in the city of Valencia who have come together to participate in the process of direct democracy. From general assemblies to community forums, the people of Valencia put together a decalogue (ten demands) that address the country's political process, money in politics, direct democracy, social inclusion, public services and wealth inequity, to name a few.
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