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As Vote Looms, Catalan Separatism Loses Its Spark By Daniel BOSQUE
02/08/21 AT 12:33 AM
As has happened every night for over a year, dozens of protesters demanding independence from Spain sit down in the middle of a wide Barcelona avenue, bringing traffic to a standstill.
Though just a handful, they are supporters of Catalonia s powerful separatist movement which is gearing up for an important regional election on Sunday that could ease a years-long crisis over the thorny question of independence.
The movement, whose two main parties dominate the regional government, has faced a growing crisis since 2017 following a failed bid to break away from Spain.
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