“Catalonia will be independent,” says Quim Torra
According to the regional leader of Catalonia, Quim Torra, the region will be independent of Spain soon. The Spanish Government invited Torra for talks following the political instability in the country. Talking to Reuters on Friday, he said that he wants to agree on a date for an independence referendum. He added that the path to independence for Catalonia was irreversible.
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Key civil rights leader Joseph Lowery passes away
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Large crowd attends Guaido rally in Madrid
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Corbyn debates Johnson in final showdown before UK elections
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