Francois Lenoir/Reuters Catalonia’s separatist parties won a slim majority in regional elections on Thursday. Spain’s Prime Minister called the election in the wake of Catalonia’s declaration of independence in October. Mariano Rajoy hoped the elections would quash the pro-independence movement. Carles Puigdemont, the sacked Catalan president, remains in self-imposed exile in Belgium. BARCELONA (Reuters) – […]
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Separatists & unionists face off in election that could decide Catalonia’s future
Published time: 21 Dec, 2017 10:31 Catalans are heading to the polls as pro-independence parties pit themselves against unionists in a highly-anticipated election that will determine what comes next for Catalonia’s controversial separatist movement. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy called the election in October after the Catalonian government in Barcelona declared its independence following an […]
Man City coach dedicates Champions League win to jailed Catalan separatists
Published time: 18 Oct, 2017 19:32 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola dedicated his team’s UEFA Champions League win over Italy’s Napoli to two jailed Catalan independence activists. The English Premier League club recorded a 2-1 home win against their Champions League Group F rivals on Tuesday, thanks to first-half goals from Raheem Sterling and Gabriel […]
Duterte offers to hire Muslim separatists, Maoists as ‘soldiers’ to fight ISIS-linked militants
Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte has offered Muslim separatists and Maoists to join the fight against Islamic State-linked militants attempting to gain a foothold in the country. Duterte promised to treat them as soldiers and offered them the “same privileges.” The leader made the announcement on Saturday while visiting an army base on Jolo Island in […]
