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Catalonia's regional government hold a meeting at the Generalitat Palace in Barcelona as Spain's conservative government this week seeks authorization from the Senate to enforce direct rule on Catalonia. IMAGES
Spain's government kicks off a crisis cabinet meeting as it prepares to seize powers from Catalonia's separatist government in a bid to stop the north eastern region's independence drive. The meeting, according to the prime minister's office, aims to decide on specific powers it wants to take away from the wealthy north eastern region, which currently enjoys wide autonomy including control over its own policing, education and healthcare. IMAGES
The EU calls for "full respect of the Spanish constitutional order", after Catalan leaders said they had a mandate to declare independence but put it on hold to allow dialogue. SOUNDBITE
Spain's prime minister calls on Catalan separatists to stop their "escalation of radicalism and disobedience" as thousands protest in Barcelona over the detention of regional officials ahead of a banned independence referendum. SOUNDBITE
Spanish lawmakers rejects a deeply divisive Catalan amnesty bill on with the hardline separatist party that demanded it voting against it on grounds it did not go far enough. The bill will now be sent back to a parliamentary commission in a major setback for Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez that highlights the fragility of his parliamentary support. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.
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