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Outcry in Catalonia after incarceration of independence leaders

Wednesday, 18 October 2017 2:26 AM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 18 October 2017 2:28 AM ]

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Kusai Kedri

Press TV, Barcelona

The order by a Spanish judge Monday to detain two leaders of the independence movement in Catalonia on charges of sedition has sparked outrage in the north-eastern region. Officials in Barcelona have called for public mobilization to free Jordi Sanchez, President of the Catalonia's National Assembly and Jordi Xuicart, President of Omnuim Cultural.

Press TV's correspondent in Barcelona Kusai Kedri has the story.

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