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Catalonia's day of reckoning: Barcelona opts for independence, Madrid for direct rule

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This time, it's come to a head. The Catalan anthem sung outside the regional parliament after seperatist lawmakers voted for independence. And even though 38 minutes later, over in Madrid, the senate ratifying direct rule over Barcelona. Spain's worst political crisis in four decades coming to a head.

Added on the 27/10/2017 20:31:18 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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