Hundreds of thousands of people have been on the streets of barcelona in a huge show of support for the unity of spain and against plans for the independence of catalonia. Spains worst political crisis for decades was sparked a week ago by a referendum on independence for the wealthy North Eastern region. Spains Prime Minister has warned of drastic action if that happens. Our europe editor katya adler reports from barcelona. Chant viva catalonia viva espana catalans who oppose independence from spain call themselves the silent majority. Today they made a lot of noise. We want to stay together. We dont want to break this country. I am catalan. I am spanish. And today im here because im very proud. And i dont want that catalonia go out of spain. Everyone we spoke to here was catalan but people came from all over spain in the name of spanish unity. This crowd is emotional, excitable and passionate because this is all about identity, their identity. Whether catalonia remains in or outside
Injustice has resurfaced. The us Vice President , mike pence has walked out of a game in indiana because some of the players knelt. President trump tweeted tonight to say hes proud of him. Andrew plant has the latest. It is called taking a knee sports stars refusing to stand during the National Anthem. Among the fans at this nfl game, Vice President mike pence, who walked out of the stadium straight to the airport, and on board a plane home. The Vice President tweeted he left the game because he would not dignify an event, he said, that disrespects our soldiers, our flag or our National Anthem. President trump also tweeted that he had asked his Vice President to leave the game if any players kneeled. It is a protest against racial injustice, started weeks ago in the nfl, but taken up by athletes elsewhere. Last month a Basketball Team missed out on a white house dinner after players criticised President Trump. Commentator lightning forward, jt brown, with a fist in the air. Gestures of
Injustice has resurfaced. The us Vice President , mike pence has walked out of a game in indiana because some of the players knelt. President trump tweeted tonight to say hes proud of him. Andrew plant has the latest. It is called taking a knee sports stars refusing to stand during the national anthem. Among the fans at this nfl game, Vice President mike pence, who walked out of the stadium straight to the airport, and on board a plane home. The Vice President tweeted he left the game because he would not dignify an event, he said, that disrespects our soldiers, our flag or our national anthem. President trump also tweeted that he had asked his Vice President to leave the game if any players kneeled. It is a protest against Racial Injustice, started weeks ago in the nfl, but taken up by athletes elsewhere. Last month a Basketball Team missed out on a white house dinner after players criticised President Trump. Commentator lightning forward, jt brown, with a fist in the air. Gestures of
On the eve of a statement to the Catalan Parliament by the regions leader, carles puigdemont, theres continuing uncertainty about whether hell declare independence from spain. A member of the president s party said he would give a symbolic statement that stopped short of a unilateral declaration. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of people have been on the streets of barcelona in a huge show of support for the unity of spain. But how do people feel in the countrys capital . Our europe correspondent James Reynolds reports from madrid. Spains cities sets its own tune. It expects the rest of the country to follow. And is puzzled that one region might want to break away. dont understand why suddenly after all these years katter loanee is trying to get separated, but i think they dont understand or they dont have vision for whats going to happen. Its absolutely shameful. I have no words. This is total disunity in my humble opinion. Im absolutely against separation. Were one state, and thats
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