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On Friday, Spain issued an arrest warrant on sedition and other charges against Carles Puigdemont, going after the former Catalan leader after his government was sacked over a declaration of independence. A Madrid High Court judge asked Belgium to arrest Puigdemont and four associates after they ignored a court order to return to Spain on Thursday. Puigdemon is facing charges of rebellion, sedition, misuse of public funds, disobedience and breach of trust relating to their secessionist campaign.

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