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Ousted Catalan Leader Will Not Appear In Madrid Court To Face Charges

Carles Puigdemont, who has fled to Belgium with several members of his government, says he will not return to Spain to face "a political trial" on charges of sedition.

Ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont says he will ignore a court order to return to Spain to face charges of sedition, but some other members of his government are expected to show up

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