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The Killing of Miguel Angel Blanco

In 1997 a young Spanish politician was murdered by the Basque separatist group ETA. His death led to one of the biggest demonstrations ever seen in Spain.

In 1997 a young Spanish politician was kidnapped and murdered by the Basque separatist group ETA. His death led to one of the biggest demonstrations ever seen in Spain. Witness speaks to Gustavo de Aristegui, an interior ministry official who later became a friend of the family.

(Photo: Miguel Angel Blanco's sister, Maria del Mar, in front of a mural of her brother. Credit: Getty Images)

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Tue 22 Jul 2014 07:50GMT

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