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Since the announcement of the verdict against ex-independence leaders, clashes erupt in the streets of Barcelona between pro-independence protesters and law enforcement every night since 14 October. A big demonstration is planned this October 18th and the inhabitants exceeded by the barricades and the burnt cars fear new excesses.
With our correspondent in Barcelona, Elise Gazengel
In the street Roger de Flor, in the heart of Barcelona, the neighbors and curious look dismayed the remains of burnt cars. The night before, a new night of clashes between hooded youth and police in their neighborhood was particularly violent.
Alicia Esteve lives a few dozen meters away. This morning, she went down to see with her teenage daughter what is left of the burned barricade. For her, the lack of agreement between the Catalan and Spanish governments complicates the management of this crisis. " I'm angry and worried ," she says. Especially worried about following all this .
"Violents have no place in democracy"
What began as mere pro-independence demonstrations has resulted in around 100 people being arrested and more than 300 injured between protesters and police since Monday, 14 October.
A sad report for Angel Garcia, apolitical, who works in the neighborhood. " It's sad ," he laments. We should not reach these extremes. Violents have no place in democracy .
This Friday, October 18, a general strike and new events are planned in Barcelona. In anticipation of overflowing, the Spanish government has sent 200 additional police officers to the region, in addition to nearly 2,000 already sent in reinforcement last week.
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