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Spanish police have arrested the suspected founder of the "Blocus" group, which uses social media to organize looting and violence during student protests in Spain. Six additional people associated with Blocus have also been detained. The arrest came after recent demonstrations where around 500 protesters participated on October 24, leading to the arrest of 132 individuals including many minors. Police are preparing for more potential unrest scheduled for October 31 and are investigating false alarm messages circulated online.

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Spanish police arrested a suspected founder of the "Blocus" group in Madrid on Friday, following anti-establishment protests that turned violent. The arrest came after a series of demonstrations organized through social media platforms under the slogan “Instituts Indignats” (Indignant High Schools), apparently showing solidarity with the French student movement “Lycees Indignes.” Six other individuals linked to Blocus have also been arrested in Spain, and authorities are preparing for further protests planned for Saturday. The male suspect is accused of using Telegram groups to coordinate actions and disseminate a video featuring someone claiming leadership of the movement. Police shut down several Telegram groups associated with Blocus due to violations of the platform's terms of service.

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Spanish police arrest suspected founder of 'Blocus' group linked to looting MADRID, Oct 30 - asserted

police → arrest → looting

Spanish police said on Friday they had arrested the suspected founder and main promoter of the local "Blocus" chapter, a group accused of using social media and online channels to exploit student protests and demonstrations as a cover for looting and violence. asserted

they → say → looting

The arrest followed a wave of anti-establishment protests organised through social media under the "Blocus" banner and the slogan "Instituts Indignats" (Indignant High Schools), an apparent reference to the "Lycees Indignes" movement that has mobilised young students across France in recent weeks. asserted

that → follow → weeks

Six other people linked to the group have been arrested in Spain, the Interior Ministry said. asserted

Ministry → link → Spain

The male suspect is accused of creating and administering Telegram groups used to coordinate their actions and of disseminating a video featuring a hooded individual claiming to be the movement's leader. asserted

suspect → accuse → individual

POLICE PREPARING FOR FURTHER DEMONSTRATIONS He presented himself on social media as the person responsible for Blocus in Spain, investigators said. asserted

investigators → prepare → Spain

Telegram groups linked to the group, some with thousands of members, have been repeatedly shut down for violating the messaging platform's terms of service. asserted

groups → link → service

Messages posted in the groups encouraged participants to wear black clothing and Halloween masks on October 31 and, in some cases, promoted looting and vandalism. asserted

Messages → post → looting

The investigation is linked to unrest in Barcelona on October 24 in which around 500 people took part, according to the Civil Guard police force. uncertain

people → link → force

Violence during the protests led to the arrest of 132 people including 83 minors and 49 adults, Catalan police said. asserted

police → lead → minors

Police said they were still investigating while preparing security deployments for further demonstrations planned for October 31, mirroring similar calls for action seen in France, as they sought to identify and close channels used to coordinate the unrest. asserted

they → say → unrest

Investigators are also examining the spread of false alarm messages on social media. asserted

Investigators → examine → media

Madrid's Metro operator said on Thursday that reports circulating online of a bomb threat were a hoax. asserted

reports → say → threat

Spanish police arrest suspected founder of 'Blocus' group linked to looting

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