Go ahead, Catalan Republic
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We are ready Ahead Catalan Republic | |
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Independence of Catalonia | |
Methods | Political rally, street protest |
Go ahead, Catalan Republic or We are ready (
Omnium Cultural, the main civil society organisations behind the massive pro-independence demonstrations held since 2012.[1]
The number of participants that took part in the demonstrations, according to the organizers, was 1,030,000 people,[2] The municipal police estimated that 800,000 people participated while Spain's central government put turnout at around 370,000 strong.[3]
After winning a clear majority in the Parliament of Catalonia for the first time ever in 2015, secessionist parties approved a project to achieve independence in mid-2017. The objective of the demonstration was to boost and show support for this plan.[4][5]
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The demonstration followed similar protests in 2010, 2012, the Catalan Way (2013), the Catalan Way 2014 and the Free Way to the Catalan Republic (2015)
References
- ^ Prim, Sara (11 September 2016). "Thousands of people claim Catalonia's independence in five cities across the territory". Catalan News Agency. Catalonia. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- Diari Ara (in Catalan). Barcelona. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ^ Edwards, Sam (11 September 2016). "Catalans rally in support of independence from Spain". Reuters. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ^ "Vast crowds demand Catalan independence from Spain". France 24. 11 September 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ^ Medina, Marisol (11 September 2016). "Catalan separatists rally in Barcelona to support secession". The Herald (Rock Hill). United States. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
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- Assemblea Nacional Catalana in English (in English)
- A punt webpage (in Catalan)