Varys 30,916 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 More than half a million people have participated in a series of mass rallies in Barcelona called in protest at the jailing of nine pro-Catalan independence leadersover their roles in the failed push for secession two years ago. Earlier, workers in Catalonia downed tools, shops were closed and activists blocked roads in a general strike, while tens of thousands of people who marched from across the region began converging in Barcelona. Their presence brought the city to a standstill before a huge demonstration began at 5pm local time. The entrance to the Catalan capital’s most famous landmark – the Sagrada Familia church – was blocked by pro-independence protesters and 57 flights were cancelled at Barcelona-El Prat airport. Barcelona police said about 525,000 people were taking part in the demonstrations. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/18/catalonia-general-strike-protests-independence Banned 04/19/2020 - 04/19/2020 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,861 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Independence talk always leads to stuff like this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varys 30,916 Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 8 minutes ago, Economy said: Independence talk always leads to stuff like this It can be peaceful like czechia and slovakia. Or the scottish referendum was also peaceful. Europe should condemn Spain. We all now if this was hungary or poland europe would sanction them Banned 04/19/2020 - 04/19/2020 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighwayGuy 1,498 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Yas non-violent protests are the best way to create change Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miaou 39,013 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 @Andreu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewYorkCity 10,536 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Sending love and support from Valencia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Temptation 11,209 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Yassss decentralise the world Locavores unite Peace is the only true protest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreu 37,216 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 I find hard to believe there were not a couple hundred thousands more but nonetheless veeery proud of my people very proud that they have stood up and for multiple days with sooo much against us like the mass media that twist the reality so much its unbearable. The only think that makes me a little sad is that I am in another country and I can not be there with my people. I also have been wanting to make a thread on the topic for some days but I wanted to avoid the fact it could turn into unfair backlash for us. Hope this thread goes well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreu 37,216 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 And if you dont mind me going a little off topic, let me add a picture of my hometown Lleida: 140-150k inhabitants, 45k people in the streets today feeling very proud if my city Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miracle 14,068 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 38 minutes ago, Economy said: Independence talk always leads to stuff like this It's called people acting like citizens and fighting for their rights, which include the right of the people to determine their nation Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varys 30,916 Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, Andreu said: I find hard to believe there were not a couple hundred thousands more but nonetheless veeery proud of my people very proud that they have stood up and for multiple days with sooo much against us like the mass media that twist the reality so much its unbearable. The only think that makes me a little sad is that I am in another country and I can not be there with my people. I also have been wanting to make a thread on the topic for some days but I wanted to avoid the fact it could turn into unfair backlash for us. Hope this thread goes well Your cause is being postively portrait in belgian media at least Banned 04/19/2020 - 04/19/2020 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreu 37,216 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Btw @Varys this is the number that the police said and the police tend to say a number thats ridiculously low. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreu 37,216 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, Varys said: Your cause is being postively portrait in belgian media at least Its what we deserve i told you the other day already I was a little skeptic towards the fact the rest of Europe would care but obviously being portrayed positively is something thats always v positive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOVEDRUG 11,272 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 I'm not Catalan, nor Spanish but I understand that every people should have the right to self determination. The very fact that Rajoy's government (and the current government) were refusing to give Catalonia a legal referendum show that they know they won't win. But peace and freedom will win in the end "through all the tears and all the lies, i'm gonna dance until i feel alright" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varys 30,916 Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Andreu said: Its what we deserve i told you the other day already I was a little skeptic towards the fact the rest of Europe would care but obviously being portrayed positively is something thats always v positive Even the chair woman of our liberal party has called the jailing ondemocratic. But am actually only speaking about flemish media and politicians. I dont know what the positions of our french parties are tbh because they are much more in favor of an unionist Belgium and speaking in favor of the Catalans would not be well received by their base Banned 04/19/2020 - 04/19/2020 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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