Protests in Catalonia over independence leaders' arrests

Thousands of people protest in downtown Barcelona, Spain, 17 October 2017.

Thousands of people protest in downtown Barcelona, Spain, 17 October 2017. Source: AAP

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Tens of thousands of protesters in Barcelona are demanding the release of two pro-independence Catalan activists in Spain. The pair has been arrested for allegedly leading demonstrations and violating Spanish police orders.

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