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Valencia Protests Demand Resignation of Leader Over Flood Tragedy

10/26/2025

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Tens of thousands protested in Valencia, Spain, demanding the resignation of Carlos Mazon, regional leader, over his handling of last year's floods that killed 229 people.
Demonstrators displayed banners reading "Mazon to prison" and chanted "They didn't die, they were murdered."
Critics accuse Mazon's administration of issuing flood alerts too late, leading to unnecessary deaths.
A judicial investigation into the emergency response is ongoing, scrutinizing Mazon's actions.

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Tens of thousands protested in Valencia, Spain, demanding the resignation of Carlos Mazon, regional leader, over his handling of last year's floods that killed 229 people.
Demonstrators displayed banners reading "Mazon to prison" and chanted "They didn't die, they were murdered."
Critics accuse Mazon's administration of issuing flood alerts too late, leading to unnecessary deaths.
A judicial investigation into the emergency response is ongoing, scrutinizing Mazon's actions.