Hundreds of people gather in Bilbao to demand the release of the two detainees in Irun accused of terrorism
The Aske movement has argued that the aim of the march is to show solidarity with the inmates and their families and to denounce the "media campaign against them."
Hundreds of people gathered this Saturday afternoonin Bilbaocalled by the Aske and Jardun movements to demand therelease of the BI members detained in Irun for terrorism and to denounce the "police assembly" .
The march departed at 6 p.m. from the Elliptical Square and was followed by cries of "Malen eta Aratz askatu" and "Borroka da bide bakarra".
The local police have been stationed at all the crossings of Gran Vía and the Ertzaintza has located two riot trucks between Calle Diputación and Gran Vía.
The march is scheduled to end in front of the Arriaga Theatre Square in the Old Town.
As part of Aske, Izpiñe Bidaurraga has told the media before the march, the call is not intended to cause any incident.
Bidaurraga, on the other hand, has made it clear that today's march is to show solidarity with the prisoners and their families, as well as to denounce the "media campaign against them."
On 20 October, the National High Court ordered Aratz Bilbao, 34, and Malen Grunig, 22, to be placed in pre-trial detention on charges of collaborating with a terrorist organization and possessing and manufacturing explosives and weapons .
The demonstration called by the Aske movement coincided with the call madethis Saturday by the "Blocus"to destroy luxury shops in Bilbao, which, in addition to the riots that took place on Monday following the visit of ultra Vito Quiles, has today completely shielded the shops and hotel areas in the centre of Bilbao as a precaution.
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