Catalina's Vote for Independence Turns Violent
By Ned Leebrick-Stryker
A contentious independence referendum resulted in chaos Sunday as hundreds were injured in police clashes in Spain, the New York Times reported.
Catalan officials said 90% of voters backed independence in Sunday's vote while the turnout was 42.3%.
This was called into question by Spain's constitutional court, as they declared the poll illegal. Police then tried to block voting, which resulted in injuries, the BBC said.
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said Catalans had been tricked into making illegal votes. He said it was a "mockery" of democracy.
A contentious independence referendum resulted in chaos Sunday as hundreds were injured in police clashes in Spain, the New York Times reported.
Catalan officials said 90% of voters backed independence in Sunday's vote while the turnout was 42.3%.
This was called into question by Spain's constitutional court, as they declared the poll illegal. Police then tried to block voting, which resulted in injuries, the BBC said.
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said Catalans had been tricked into making illegal votes. He said it was a "mockery" of democracy.
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