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shenmue

(38,506 posts) Sun Oct 1, 2017, 05:26 PM Oct 2017

Catalan referendum: Catalonia has 'won right to statehood'

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41463719

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Catalan referendum: Catalonia has 'won right to statehood' (Original Post) shenmue Oct 2017 OP

Wonderful! Jake Stern Oct 2017 #1

I just heard that many of the Spanish citizens are fearful that the government reaction BigmanPigman Oct 2017 #2

With votes in approval from only 36% of the electorate Ghost Dog Oct 2017 #3

Jake Stern

(3,145 posts)

1. Wonderful!

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Sun Oct 1, 2017, 06:06 PM

Oct 2017

Wish them the best

BigmanPigman

(51,582 posts)

2. I just heard that many of the Spanish citizens are fearful that the government reaction

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Sun Oct 1, 2017, 06:36 PM

Oct 2017

was similar to Franco's heavy handedness and could lead to more violence if it is pursued.

Ghost Dog

(16,881 posts)

3. With votes in approval from only 36% of the electorate

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Sun Oct 1, 2017, 11:45 PM

Oct 2017

in a highly irregular and in fact illegal process a unilateral declaration of independence would in no way be justifiable in any reasonable constitutional democracy.

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