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Thousands rally in Barcelona to oppose calls for independence

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Thousands of people gathered downtown Barcelona at a protest against any declaration of independence of Catalonia from Spain. People carried Spanish and Catalan flags and banners reading “Catalonia is Spain.” Protesters also called for Catalan president Carles Puigdemont to go to prison. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has vowed that Catalonia will not break away from the country.



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