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anthk on June 10, 2025 | parent | context | favorite | on: Marines being mobilized in response to LA protests

The Guardia Civil itself predates Franco, and to be fair some GC agents fought for the Republican side in the war.

the_gipsy on June 10, 2025 [–]

True. But AFAIK they were a crucial element of the regime's oppression, especially in rural areas.

Their logo even today still contains a fasces[1] shield, which as been added during the Franco regime.

[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasces

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