Spanish protest the Catalan government's push for secession

Tens of thousands have taken to the streets across Spain to call for unity and dialogue, as the country faces a critical test of Catalonia's demand for independence. Catalan leaders say they may declare independence within days, but Spain's Prime Minister warns that won't have any effect. Kulasegaram Sanchayan reports in Tamil with a feature prepared by Christine Kearney.

Demonstrators holding mostly Spanish flags protest the Catalan government's push for secession in downtown Barcelona Source: AAP

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