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President Torra appeals to Spanish president's "statesmanship" but says he will always defend "right to self-determination"

Spokesperson Adriana Ribas agrees that ‘violence’ must be isolated, but that people should not be scared to protest peacefully either

Pedro Sánchez leaves Catalan capital after visiting police officers injured in recent disturbances without replying to president

Committee in central Europe condemns "violations of democratic rights in Europe," while Chinese region's pro-democracy movement plans rally

Unrest, clashes between police and protesters, and peaceful marches across the country as the independence camp responds to the Catalan Trial sentence

The Madrid residency of Carles Puigdemont’s lawyer, Gonzalo Boye, has also been targeted

President calls on Spanish president to take advantage of his trip to talk, while mayor Colau urges both leaders to find a way to "deescalate the conflict"

Spanish president visits Barcelona but rejects meeting with Catalan president

Around 200 people were arrested in Barcelona and other major Catalan towns, with 104 of them passed before court

Pícnic per la República calls for "non-violent" protest in front of Spanish government delegation that then heads to Via Laietana

Barcelona denounces Madrid's "inaction" and calls for dialogue while Madrid counters that Catalan president must unequivocally condemn violence

4 people have been blinded in one eye and 14 have been hospitalized as a result of turmoil following sentencing of pro-independence leaders

President and parliament speaker celebrate turnout

Unions declare stoppage a success as up to 80% of stores close, a third of factories, and half of small businesses

Police shut down website of pro-independence group behind protest at Barcelona airport