SPAIN-CATALONIA-POLITICS-REFERENDUM

SPAIN-CATALONIA-POLITICS-REFERENDUM

Pro-independence Catalans, members of Omnium Cultural and National Assembly of Catalonia -ACN- demonstrate in support of the independence referendum planned for November 9 at Catalunya square in Barcelona, on October 19, 2014. Opposition parties in Catalonia on October 15 demanded a snap regional election after pressure from Madrid forced leaders to water down plans for a vote on independence from Spain. AFP PHOTO/ LLUIS GENE