Thousands of people demonstrate in Barcelona demanding independence
La celebración de la Diada se ve enrarecida este año por el auge de la extrema derecha
Thousands of people are participating in the Diada Barcelona demonstration, called by the Assemblea Nacional Catalana (ANC) in favor of independence. The march, under the slogan "Hi soc, hi som, pel present i pel futur, independència", started at 17:14 from the plaza de la Catedral and will end at the plaza de Catalunya. There are also demonstrations taking place in Girona and Amposta, in Tarragona.
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