The sacked leader of the spanish region of catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, has made a televised address for peaceful resistance to madrid imposing direct rule on the region. Spains government has dissolved the Regional Parliament and installed a new police chief after mr puigdemont declared independence. In madrid, several thousand people held a rally, waving spanish flags and calling for national unity. Our correspondent James Reynolds reports from barcelona. This is the first full day of direct rule from madrid. And no ones yet sure quite what to make of it. Catalan organisations have told people here to carry on as normal. Right here, its hard to tell that anything has changed one way or another. The catalan political headquarters. Been sacked by madrid, are now trying to work out their next move. Carles puigdemont, the catalan leader, featured on todays front pages, refuses to accept that he has been fired. Translation we do not deviate. We continue persevering in the only way that c
Spains government has dissolved the Regional Parliament and installed a new police chief after mr puigdemont declared independence. In madrid, several thousand people held a rally, waving spanish flags and calling for national unity. Our correspondent James Reynolds reports from barcelona. This is the first full day of direct rule from madrid. And no one is yet sure quite what to make of it. Catalan organisations have told people here to carry on as normal. Right here, it is hard to tell that anything has changed one way or another. Local Catalan Police officers still guard this, the catalan political headquarters. And separatist leaders, who have technically been sacked by madrid, are now trying to work out their next move. Carles puigdemont, the catalan leader, featured on todays front pages, refuses to accept that he hasbeenig respecting people, symbols and opinions. Many here are worried about what may come next. Antonio and pilar, here queueing up for lottery tickets, just want a
Welcome to bbc news. Hundreds of thousands of people have been demonstrating in barcelona, in support of a united spain. It follows the National Governments decision to take direct control of catalonia, after regional leaders voted to declare independence on friday. The sacked separatist leader carlos puigdemont, has called on his supporters to defy direct rule from madrid. But those backing a united spain, say he should go to jail. Our correspondentjames reynolds is in barcelona. Catalonias pro Spain Movement is emerging from its recent quiet. The afternoon in, this anti Independence Movement had its say. Had its say. Catalonias pro Spain Movement is emerging from its recent quiet. These are the people who want to stay inside spain. They make up around half of the population of this region, and they insist that they are both catalan and spanish. And you are catalan . I am catalan from my grandparents, my parents, and i am catalan and spanish and european. So you dont want to leave . I
The sacked leader of the spanish region of catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, has made a televised address calling for peaceful resistance to madrid imposing direct rule on the region. Spains government has dissolved the Regional Parliament and installed a new police chief, after mr puigdemont declared independence. In madrid, several thousand people held a rally, waving spanish flags and calling for national unity. Spain has gripped by its biggest political crisis for a0 years. The stand off is escalating. 0n political crisis for a0 years. The stand off is escalating. On friday, catalonia declared independence from spain. Madrid responded by imposing direct rule and sacking the entire cata la n direct rule and sacking the entire catalan government. But it is deposed leader says he is not going anywhere. Translation we do not deviate. We continue persevering in the only way that can make us winners, without violence, without insults, in an inclusive way. And that has left catalans wondering
Foreign Affairs Analyst on the u. S. Relationship with cuba and moves i the prop administration to the caribbean nation. This was hosted by the interamerican dialogue in washington, d. C. It is an hour and a half. Michael c. good morning. Welcome to the interamerican dialogue. My name is michael camilleri. Almost three years ago, president obama and castro embarked on a historic opening in terms of the relations between the u. S. And cuba. Two days ago, the Trump Administration and announced a series of regulatory changes designed to roll back the Obama Administration strategy of engaging with the people of cuba. A few months from now, cuba will undergo a historic leadership transition while reckoning with a moribund economy and a relationship with the u. S. That is rapidly deteriorating as a result of President Trumps policy changes and still unresolved attacks against u. S. Diplomats. Drawdown inic havana had a direct impact on this event as the suspension of Visa Services in havana