![]() ![]() ![]() “At this point, I can tell you very clearly: Today a self-determination referendum in Catalonia didn’t happen. Spain’s top court declared the referendum illegal. Shortly after voting ended, Spain’s Prime Minister said there was no referendum and that most Catalans were fooled into participating in an illegal vote. Crowds of people waving the regional flag and banners that read “Si” gathered in Plaza Catalonia to await results, which are expected to be announced Sunday night. The mood on the streets of the regional capital, Barcelona, was tense as polls closed Sunday night. Regional officials said more than 800 people were injured. In scenes that reverberated around Spain, riot police smashed their way into some polling locations and beat back voters with batons as they attempted to take part in the referendum. Spanish national police launched a widespread crackdown on Catalonia’s disputed independence referendum Sunday, raiding polling stations and firing rubber bullets in a concerted attempt to deny the vote legitimacy. ![]()
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