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Artur Mas: Catalonia vote to proceed despite Spanish ruling
Source: BBC
The head of Spain's Catalonia region, Artur Mas, has vowed to go ahead with a symbolic vote on independence on Sunday in defiance of a court ban.
"All peoples have the right to decide their future," Mr Mas said, explaining his decision to continue with the vote.
Spain's constitutional court ordered the regional government to suspend the planned vote on Tuesday.
It is the latest in a string of legal challenges lodged by the Spanish government, which opposes the vote.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-29920521