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Police arrest high-ranking Catalan officials in raids

By Jordi Bou

September 20, 2017 - Spain’s Guardia Civil police have detained a dozen senior Catalan officials and raided regional government ministries ahead of a planned referendum on independence, which Madrid insists is illegal. Following the raids, Catalan President Carles Puigdemont accused the Madrid government of "de facto" suspending the region's autonomy and imposing a state of emergency.

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PUBLISHED: 20/09/2017; STORY: Graphic News; PICTURES: Associated Press / Getty Images
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