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The demonstration was led by a banner with the slogan in [[Catalan language|Catalan]] ''Som una nació. Nosaltres decidim.'' (in [[English language|English]], "We are a nation. We decide."). |
The demonstration was led by a banner with the slogan in [[Catalan language|Catalan]] ''Som una nació. Nosaltres decidim.'' (in [[English language|English]], "We are a nation. We decide."). |
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=== Changes in government === |
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Several analysts believe that the demonstration on July 10 was a turning point in relations between Catalonia and Spain. on 28 November 2010, elections were held in Catalan Government and [[Arthur Mas]], from [[Convergència i Unió]] (Convergence and Union), was elected president. |
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The following year, general elections were held in Spain, in which the [[Partido Popular (Spain)|Popular Party]] won an [[absolute majority]] with 187 of the 350 seats in the chamber. His candidate, [[Mariano Rajoy]], being sworn in as president of the Spanish X Legislature. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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The march "Catalonia, new State of Europe" will take place in Barcelona during the National Day of Catalonia of 2012 to demand the Independence of Catalonia. It is organised by the Catalan National Assembly, whose president, Carme Forcadell i Lluís, said that "on the 12th of September, the Government must begin to work for the independence of Catalonia".[1] The Popular Unity Candidates (CUP) and the Independentist Left will maintain their demonstration on the 11th of September, but will not participate in the march, although it gives freedom to their affiliates to participate.[2]
A massive affluence of participants is expected. The most mutitudinary marches of the recent history of Catalonia were the march for the Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia in 1977 (1,2 million people) and the march "We are a nation. We decide" in 2012 (between 1,1 and 1,5 million).
Background
Template:AP The 2010 Catalan autonomy protest was a demonstration in central Barcelona on 10 July 2010 against limitations of the autonomy of Catalonia within Spain, and particularly against a recent decision of the Spanish Constitutional Court to annul or reinterpret several articles of the 2006 Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia.[3] The number of people taking part in the demonstration was estimated at between 1.1 million (according to the local police) and 1.5 million (according to the organisers),[4][5] at 56,000-62,000 according to a private company specialized in reporting demonstration attendance numbers, Lynce.[6] Madrid-based newspaper El País estimated the number of demonstrators at 425,000.[7] The mobilisation was described as "unprecedented" by the mayor of Barcelona.[8] The Barcelona daily newspaper El Periódico de Catalunya described it as "without a doubt one of the biggest protest marches that has ever occurred in Catalonia, possibly the biggest".[4]
The demonstration was led by a banner with the slogan in Catalan Som una nació. Nosaltres decidim. (in English, "We are a nation. We decide.").
Changes in government
Several analysts believe that the demonstration on July 10 was a turning point in relations between Catalonia and Spain. on 28 November 2010, elections were held in Catalan Government and Arthur Mas, from Convergència i Unió (Convergence and Union), was elected president.
The following year, general elections were held in Spain, in which the Popular Party won an absolute majority with 187 of the 350 seats in the chamber. His candidate, Mariano Rajoy, being sworn in as president of the Spanish X Legislature.
See also
References
- ^ Diari Ara, ed. (28 d'agost de 2012). "Carme Forcadell, presidenta de l'ANC: "El 12 de setembre, el Govern haurà de començar a treballar per la independència de Catalunya"".
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Diari Ara, ed. (20 d'agost de 2012). "La CUP es desmarca de la manifestació de l'ANC de la Diada".
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Catalan protesters rally for greater autonomy in Spain, BBC News, 10 July 2010
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|date=(help). - ^ a b "La manifestació ha desbordat totes les previsions", El Periódico de Catalunya, 10 July 2010
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|date=(help). Template:Ca icon - ^ "Un millón de personas inundan Barcelona en una histórica manifestación de rechazo a la sentencia contra el Estatut", La Vanguardia, 10 July 2010
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Somos una Nación. Nosotros decidimos., 10 July 2010
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Cálculo de asistentes Template:Es icon
- ^ "Hereu: "No hi ha precedent d'una mobilització així"", El Periódico de Catalunya, 10 July 2010
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External links
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- Assemblea Nacional Catalana (Catalan)
- Marxa cap a la Independència (Catalan)
- Spot Independència és llibertat (Catalan)
- 11s2012 (Catalan)
- Manifestació virtual 2012 (Catalan)
- Help Catalonia (English)
- Onze de setembre 2012, Ara. (Catalan)