Spanish Police Detain Catalan Politicians Ahead Of Independence Vote
Spain considers the Catalonian referendum, set for Oct. 1, to be illegal. Spanish police raided government offices and detained at least a dozen separatist leaders, prompting street protests.
by Camila Domonoske
Sep 20, 2017
1 minute
Early Wednesday, Spanish police raided government offices in Catalonia and detained at least a dozen separatist leaders â just 10 days before a planned referendum vote on Catalonian independence.
Catalonia, a region in northeast
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