________________________________ in defiance of a ban on demonstrations on the eve of local elections. The protest began in Madrid's main square, the Puerta del Sol, six days ago as a spontaneous sit-in by young people.
Notes:
spontaneous adj. 自发的;非出于强制的
in defiance of 违抗,无视
austerity measures 财政紧缩措施
sit-in n. 静坐抗议