Final stage of Spanish Vuelta cycling race abandoned after disruption by pro-Palestine protesters

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00:00The final stage of the Spanish Vuelta cycling race was abandoned on Sunday

00:05after pro-Palestine demonstrations repeatedly interrupted proceedings.

00:10Protesters knocked down barricades and occupied the roads at several points across the course.

00:16Clashes erupted between protesters and the more than 1,500 police officers deployed to secure the event.

00:23The protests forced riders to disembark their bikes ahead of a mostly ceremonial ride into the capital, Madrid.

00:30Speaking at an event in Andalusia prior to the final stage taking place,

00:35Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez weighed in on the matter and expressed his support for the protesters.

00:41The Spanish Premier was heard saying, quote,

00:44Our admiration and respect should be with the people who mobilize for just causes like that of Palestine and Gaza.

00:50Protesters say they took to the streets to oppose the participation of an Israeli team at the event

00:55while a genocide perpetrated by their government unfolds in Gaza.

01:00They demanded an immediate end to the assault on the enclave,

01:03which according to the latest figures, has claimed the lives of just under 65,000 people.

01:10Protesters are also demanding an increase in the flow of aid and medical supplies to the strip

01:14to alleviate the horrid humanitarian crisis.

01:18The protests come as the Israeli army launched a fresh offensive on Gaza City,

01:22which seeks to occupy the city.

01:24Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard of the Jumbo Visma team,

01:28who was leading by over a minute, was crowned champion of the event.

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