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Spain’s Catalonia region turns out in peaceful call for independence

Business, Economics and Jobs

Spain’s Catalonia region, in the northeast part of the country, wants its independence. It’s been a goal of many for a while, but with Spain’s economy continuing to languish, discord has broken out in visible ways, manifested Tuesday in a march that according to some drew as many as a million people.

Million Man March for Catalonian Independence

Conflict & Justice
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