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Catalonia Independence: 300,000 Rally In Spain For Unity
Hundreds of thousands are attending a rally for Spanish unity in Barcelona after Catalonia was stripped of its autonomy for declaring independence.
Many of those protesting in the region’s largest city chanted that sacked Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont should be jailed.
Mr Puigdemont was dismissed as Spain’s central government took control of Catalan institutions.
On Sunday, a minister in Belgium said he could get political asylum there.
Spain has been gripped by a constitutional crisis since a referendum, organised by Mr Puigdemont’s separatist government, was held earlier this month in defiance of a ruling by the Constitutional Court which had declared it illegal.
BBC reports that the Catalan government said that of the 43% of potential voters who took part, 90% were in favour of independence.
The Guardia Urbana, a Catalan municipal police force, said at least 300,000 people had turned out in Barcelona. Organisers and the government in Madrid put the turnout a more than a million people.
Veteran Catalan politician Josep Borrell, a former president of the European Parliament, told demonstrators that Catalonia’s former separatist leaders had no right to speak on behalf of the entire region.
Among the demonstrators was Marina Fernandez, a 19-year-old student, who said she was unhappy with the actions taken by the Catalan authorities.
“I am enraged about what they are doing to the country that my grandparents built,” she told the AFP news agency.
Another protester, Maria Lopez, told Reuters news agency: “What do we want? That they don’t break us up. This is a disgrace. We are not going to consent. They are shameless, shameless, and Mr Puigdemont needs to be taken to prison.”
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Felix Orji
October 30, 2017 at 5:36 am
What is united rubbish
Sam Udoh
October 30, 2017 at 5:22 am
It’s not up to the number that needs independence
Ameen Odike
October 30, 2017 at 5:11 am
They Said they came from God, Biafra is Gods own country, Biafra came from ISREAL, they call themselves “Umu Chineke” it’s a shame that the reverse is the case. The more days come and go, the more I realize the reason why the Federal Government labeled them “Terrorists”
I personally thank the Federal Government for restoring peace for last two months and showing these hooligans that no one can bring disunity in this country and succeed.
It’s also a good news that many youths have come to their senses realising that this Movement is nothing but a scam, I’m sorry for the ignorant youths that got hurt believing in the cheap lies they were told.
Augustine Chioma
October 29, 2017 at 9:33 pm
Catalonia are Peace Loving people!!!! Please Spain should live them alone.
Alvin Mccorvey
October 29, 2017 at 9:31 pm
Aman
Sunday Onyekachi
October 29, 2017 at 8:20 pm
Unity is not by force
Usman Mohammed
October 29, 2017 at 7:45 pm
I wish is Igbos that declear Biafra independence, no Nigerian will rally for unity, they will later beg us to come back when they start experiencing life like south sudans
E J Chris Benson
October 29, 2017 at 7:37 pm
One million will rally for devision
Anayo John
October 29, 2017 at 7:24 pm
On your own,Biafra is the next coming, just watch out, Biafra nation is fully sure Amen
Chukwuebuka Ofoma
October 29, 2017 at 7:22 pm
In any disciple there must be a Judas, so na normal thing.
Not all the catalonia voted for exit
Daniel C Unakalamba
October 29, 2017 at 7:15 pm
Rubbish Unity
Achizie Tochukwu
October 29, 2017 at 7:14 pm
Too late to cry when the head is off.
Ebere Devine
October 29, 2017 at 7:10 pm
check the next door
Chidex Hillson
October 29, 2017 at 7:05 pm
There is nothing Madrid government can do only to let peace reign. Biafra independence loading
Chizoba Ubaezu
October 29, 2017 at 6:46 pm
Too late for Spain,
Who is next ?.
Uche Emmanuel
October 29, 2017 at 6:57 pm
Biafra
Daniel Abazu
October 29, 2017 at 6:23 pm
To get freedom is not easy.
Emeka Jude
October 29, 2017 at 6:20 pm
So unity is now by force? Stupid protesters
Chimezie Goodness
October 29, 2017 at 6:18 pm
We know you trick all this media house
Grace Emmanuel
October 29, 2017 at 6:17 pm
After 5 idiots called governors reject IPOB
Mansir Hussaini
October 29, 2017 at 6:16 pm
hahah…. biafrans are mad for backing Carolinians on what could never happened. You must continue being Almajiris’ slaves forever. This is confirmed.
David Favzi
October 29, 2017 at 6:43 pm
Foolish mad man
Umeh Nelson
October 29, 2017 at 6:13 pm
This is a government crooked media propaganda, it not in reality from the people. A rented crowd as always being concocted in nigeria.
Iyke Eze
October 29, 2017 at 6:12 pm
IzuGod Prosper Igwe
October 29, 2017 at 6:12 pm
UNITY BY FORCE IS DEAD
Uche Chidiebere Joe
October 29, 2017 at 6:11 pm
Unity beggars
Charlie Achomrough
October 29, 2017 at 6:11 pm
Unity and freedom, which one is better? congratulation Catalonia. Biafra will join you in the comity of free and civilised nations. Whereas Yugoslavia is waiting for nigeria in the dustbin of history.
Pac Mac
October 29, 2017 at 6:09 pm
Unity by force
John Nwaeze
October 29, 2017 at 6:09 pm
They should go and seats down
Ojimba Tobias
October 29, 2017 at 6:08 pm
unity is not by force
Isaacs Ikemba
October 29, 2017 at 6:08 pm
Unity is voluntary, not forced.
Freedom is all we ask.
Celestine Ekene
October 29, 2017 at 6:07 pm
Medicine after death
Grace Emmanuel
October 29, 2017 at 6:06 pm
Benjamin Ohamadike Ifeanyi
October 29, 2017 at 6:06 pm
Frustration.
Grace Emmanuel
October 29, 2017 at 6:05 pm
Medicine after death. All hail Biafra
Kelechi Nwachineke Ipob
October 29, 2017 at 6:03 pm
No election in Anambra come November 18th. We must build a hopeful nation for our children.