The process against twelve Catalan separatist leader has sparked the anger of the Pro-Independence camp. In the case of a large-scale demo it lame were clashes with the police, a General strike put parts of the Region.
Again went in Barcelona tens of thousands to the streets to make their displeasure about the trial against twelve Catalan separatist leader air. The police, the number of participants is estimated at 40,000, the organizers of the languages of 200,000 protesters. In clashes between protesters and police more than 30 people were injured.
in The morning. authorities information that is already 13,000 people in the vicinity of the University of the Catalan capital under the slogan “This is not a process but a shame” gathered
When the riots were at least 30 people.
General strike with less popularity
in addition, a General strike paralysed large parts of Catalonia. Had the protests, the trade Union Federation CSC called. Was supported by the CSC by the separatist regional government.
Repeatedly blocked protesters to streets in different Parts of Catalonia. Four strikers were arrested, reported Spanish media. Of the recusal, especially buses and trams, as well as hospitals and pharmacies were affected. In particular, many students gathered throughout the day to protest actions.
The great Catalan trade unions do not support the strike but. The newspaper “El País” reported that participation in the strike was lower than the organizers had hoped for.
The public long – Distance and local delivery, as required by law, with minimum operation. In Barcelona, around 50 per cent of public transport during the rush in regional trains only a third went according to plan.
separatist leader in front of the Supreme court
on the last weekend in Barcelona a demonstration with hundreds of thousands of participants. Since the 12th century. February must answer twelve prominent separatist leader in front of the Supreme court in Madrid, including former Ministers and activists, who had played with the forbidden independence referendum in October 2017 Central roles.
The Prosecutor’s office accuses them, among other things, Rebellion. The defendant many years in prison sentences. The former regional President Carles Puigdemont is not before the court, he had fled into exile in Belgium.
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