Diaper-Clad Protestors March Through Valencia, Spain (PHOTOS)

It might look like an infantile response to Spain's financial crisis, but some protestors wanted to be taken seriously as they marched through the streets of Valencia as they wore diapers on June 19 to blame bankers and politicians for the country's economic woes.

In spite of the childish outfits worn by some of the demonstrators, the atmosphere in the coastal city was charged. Police and protestors clashed, leaving eight people injured and leading to five arrests, the Associated Press reported.

Across the country, demonstrators swarmed the streets in dozens of Spanish cities, including the capital Madrid, CNN reported, to criticize austerity measures and social-spending cuts imposed by the government.

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Comments

[ghee99]

05:16 PM on 06/25/2011

ha ha

the diaper wearing protesters were perfect

they remind everyone what a bunch of babies left wing protesters are

it could be more perfect

and meanwhile (much like actual babies) they were completely oblivious

[keramos]

01:16 PM on 06/25/2011

If you were to remove the clothes from r-can'ts and baggers, you'd see a similar sight except that the people would be really fat.

[genexer1]

09:58 AM on 06/23/2011

Good grief ~ at least if they're gonna go around in diapers couldn't they find some that actually fit them? The look like they messed in the diapers ~ it's absolutely disgusting to see grown adults behaving this way. How can they be expected to be taken seriously???

[Mactan99]

11:28 PM on 06/22/2011

Why can't the Ukrainian babe turn around and face the camera!

[genexer1]

09:59 AM on 06/23/2011

WHO CARES???

[8xInfinity]

04:11 AM on 06/21/2011

So... why diapers?
I mean, they wore diapers... and are upset with politicians and banks and the economy in general. I just don't really see the connection. Are they saying they're treated like children? The word "indignity" is on their butts, but that's not really given any solid context, either.

If the story is going to make the entire point that they wore diapers, they could spend a moment explaining the motives a bit better.

[Gin1234]

09:07 PM on 06/20/2011

I'm trying to pick out Vittter in the picture, but they all have their backs turned making finding him nearly impossible.

[garystartswithg]

09:02 PM on 06/20/2011

i got no problem with scantily clad spaniards. can we get the southern french and italians in on it too?