In Catalonia, declaration of independence brings joy, but also worry
by Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times
Oct 27, 2017
2 minutes
BARCELONA, Spain - When Catalonia's Parliament declared independence from Spain Friday, a cheer of "We're a republic!" went up among hundreds of people gathered in Barcelona, the region's capital.
They waved Estelada flags, tossed confetti, popped champagne or local beers and sang the Catalan national anthem "Els Segadors" (The Reapers), composed in 1899.
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