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As a gesture of “affection” toward the Catalan people, the Spanish government left Madrid and held their weekly meeting today in Barcelona but the crowds gathered to shout “Sortir! (Get out!)”
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/dec/21/protests-in-barcelona-as-spanish-cabinet-holds-meeting

The national government, distrusting of the Catalan police, Mossos d’Esquadra, reinforced the city with the national police riot squad.
When a government has to use riot police to protect it, it is a sign that denying the Catalan people the right to self determination cannot last much longer.
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This topic was modified 4 years, 5 months ago by
Jean.