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Huge march in opposition to Catalonian independence

HUNDREDS of thousands packed the streets of Barcelona yesterday in opposition to the regional government’s bid to secede from Spain.

Barcelona police said 350,000 people took part; march organisers Societat Civil Catalana said that 930,000 people turned out.

Slogans included “Catalonia is Spain” and “Let’s recover our common sense.” Demonstrators called for Catalan President Carles Puigdemont to be jailed.

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