The radicals staged riots in central Barcelona
2019-10-18T20:55:26.655Z
Radical supporters of the independence of Catalonia rioted in central Barcelona near the National Police. Protesters turned over and set fire to garbage cans and started throwing firecrackers at law enforcement officers. The police, in turn, used tear gas. According to Spanish media, at least 40 people were injured during the protest. The riots began amid a general strike against the conviction of politicians who organized a referendum on the independence of Catalonia in 2017.
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Source: russiart