Fresh clashes in the streets of Barcelona after Spain jails separatist leaders
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Thousands of people in Catalonia have rallied in support of the region’s independence from Spain for a second day, leading to clashes with police particularly in Barcelona.
Fires were started and protesters attempted to storm government offices in Barcelona, the regional capital.
It follows the sentencing on Monday of nine Catalan separatist leaders.
Spanish National Police officers during a protest called for by the so-called Committees for the Defense of the Republic (CDR) in downtown Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, on the night of the 15 October 2019, against the sentence ruled by Supreme Court on ‘process’ trial’. EPA-EFE/Enric Fontcuberta
A spokesperson for Catalonia’s regional government, Meritxell Budó, said they sympathised and understood the anger of the protesters.
Meanwhile, Spanish authorities say they are investigating who is co-ordinating the disruption.
Protesters create a burning barricade during a rally against the sentence ruled by Supreme Court on ‘proces’ trial’ in downtown Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. EPA-EFE/ENRIC FONTCUBERTA
Protesters have reportedly been using an app known as Tsunami Democratic, which directs them to protest sites in Catalan cities.
