Go ahead, Catalan Republic
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We are ready
Ahead Catalan Republic |
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Crowded street in
Salt
, Girona, during the protest demonstration "A punt".
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Date | 11 September 2016 |
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Goals | Independence of Catalonia |
Methods | Political rally, street protest |
Go ahead, Catalan Republic or We are ready ( Catalan : A punt or Endavant república catalana ) was a coordinated demonstration that consisted of five large celebrations in Barcelona , Berga , Lleida , Salt and Tarragona on 11 September 2016, the National Day of Catalonia , in support of Catalan independence . It was organized by the Catalan National Assembly (ANC) and Omnium Cultural , the main civil society organisations behind the massive pro-independence demonstrations held since 2012. [1]
The number of participants that took part in the demonstrations, according to the organizers, was 1,030,000 people, [2] The municipal police estimated that 800,000 people participated while Spain's central government put turnout at around 370,000 strong. [3]
After winning a clear majority in the Parliament of Catalonia for the first time ever in 2015, secessionist parties approved a project to achieve independence in mid-2017. The objective of the demonstration was to boost and show support for this plan. [4] [5]
The demonstration followed similar protests in 2010 , 2012 , the Catalan Way (2013), the Catalan Way 2014 and the Free Way to the Catalan Republic (2015)
References
- ↑ Prim, Sara (11 September 2016). "Thousands of people claim Catalonia's independence in five cities across the territory" . Catalan News Agency . Catalonia . Retrieved 11 September 2016 .
- ↑ "Prop d'un milió de batecs per reclamar la República Catalana" [ Almost one million of heartbeats asking for the Catalan Republic ] . Diari Ara (in Catalan). Barcelona . 12 September 2016 . Retrieved 12 September 2016 .
- ↑ Edwards, Sam (11 September 2016). "Catalans rally in support of independence from Spain" . Reuters . Retrieved 12 September 2016 .
- ↑ "Vast crowds demand Catalan independence from Spain" . France 24 . 11 September 2016 . Retrieved 12 September 2016 .
- ↑ Medina, Marisol (11 September 2016). "Catalan separatists rally in Barcelona to support secession" . The Herald (Rock Hill) . United States . Retrieved 12 September 2016 .
External links
- Assemblea Nacional Catalana in English (in English)
- A punt webpage (in Catalan)