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The call promised fire, rubble and barricades. And he cited those who wanted to fight against the Government, as well as against the "repressive Kingdom of Spain", at 7 pm in the Plaza de Sant Jaume in Barcelona. But the only ones that burned were the torches carried by a procession of peaceful independentists, who peeked through the square about 19.30. Nazarenes who replaced the hoods with yellow ties and dozens of banners with the faces of imprisoned politicians. As if they were saints.

The entourage, composed of about 200 people, generated great expectation and started the occasional applause at its entrance. But the illusion he had generated vanished when they read a brief proclamation . For some of those present it was too soft, so they tried to dress it with repeated shouts of "fucking Spain." After 10 minutes, the independentist pilgrimage left the square.

Both before and after this tumult made an appearance in Sant Jaume, everything was quiet. Only one woman, armed with a megaphone, tried to animate the atmosphere ("where is the lamppost, the lamppost where it is"). No one followed his songs.

To find more momentum and vivacity, you had to go to Via Laietana. Specifically to the Superior Police Headquarters, where hundreds of students crowded together in a demonstration that was born in the University square. "The police torture and murder" and "you, fascists, you are the terrorists" were some of the most chanted songs. Shortly before 9:00 p.m., they all headed together towards the Plaza de Sant Jaume, to try to revitalize it.

"The only violent ones have been the police. It has been seen in the images. In any popular revolt there are riots, they have not killed a dumpster. We protest against repression," said a young man as the march progressed.

The concentration entered strong in Sant Jaume with the "it is not violence, it is self-defense" and some more proclaims. But at 21.15 the atmosphere was similar to that of a disco at six in the morning. Little by little, the assistants left the square. Reserving forces, perhaps, for the demonstration this Saturday afternoon (convened by the ANC and Òmnium Cultural).

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