Spain’s new security law sparks protests across country

Human rights groups say law is parliament’s attempt to ‘gag’ public and muzzle protests over its handling of country’s financial crisisThousands of people have been protesting in Spanish cities against a new law that sets hefty fines for offences such as burning the national flag and demonstrating outside parliament buildings or strategic installations.The public security law, which was approved last week by parliament, has been heavily criticised by opposition parties and human rights g