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  • Marchers in Barcelona, 18 October
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    Demonstrations paralyse Barcelona Jump to media player Protesters are pouring into Barcelona for a fifth day of protests after the jailing of Catalan leaders
    • 18 Oct 19
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    Why is Barcelona burning? Jump to media player Catalonia is set for a general strike on Friday, over the jailing of pro-independence leaders.
    • 18 Oct 19
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  • A riot policeman stands guard near a burning barricade in Barcelona
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    Watch dramatic street battles in Barcelona Jump to media player Unrest in the Spanish region continues for a third night after the sentencing of Catalan separatists.
    • 17 Oct 19
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    Catalonia: 'It feels like we're all being tried' Jump to media player Fresh unrest is feared in Catalonia, as it awaits the verdicts from 12 independence leaders' trials.
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  • Girls stroll through the centre of Figueras with the Spanish and a pro-independence "Estelada" Catalan flag on 30 September 2017
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    What happened to Catalonia? One year on Jump to media player A year ago an illegal referendum took place in Spain's Catalonia region - what was achieved?
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Tens of thousands are pouring into Barcelona for a fifth day of protests after the Supreme Court jailed nine Catalan leaders

  • 18 Oct 2019
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