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The E-Sylum: Volume 16, Number 46, November 10, 2013, Article 23

SPANISH PROTESTERS PUTTING COMPLAINTS ON BANKNOTES

This article illustrates several Euro notes that have been written on by protesters in Spain. -Editor

Spanish banknote with writing

Fed up Spaniards are using a new and creative way to express their anger against bankers and politicians who they hold responsible for the current economic crisis: they are defacing euro banknotes with criticism.

Such small acts of graffiti are finding their way through pockets and cash registers as well as across social networks. Despite ‘putting their mouths where their money is the protesters can still use the money as legal tender.

To read the complete article, see: Message in a banknote for angry Spaniards (www.euronews.com/2013/11/04/message-in-a-banknote-for-angry-spaniards-/)

Wayne Homren, Editor

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