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Hundreds of thousands of Catalonians join hands for independence | News | DW.DE | 11.09.2013
Anyway.
I don't know how I feel about this, though my feelings don't matter. I can relate to both the separatists and the spanish people who don't want separatism.
I am a firm believer in the right of self-determination. I do think that Spain could do with some federalization to appease both the basque and the catalonians and maybe other ethnic groups, and hence, keep Spain united. Otherwise, there will be social disharmony and tensions.
I am against the idea of separatism NOW, when Spain is down because spain and the spanish people need the strong economic region that is Catalonia to not go bankrupt.... it is the strongest (or 2nd strongest) economic area in Spain. And let's face it, the reason these people want autonomy is because of the tough economic conditions more than the cultural differences.
I think someone is manipulating the catalonian people for political gain. But still.
Hundreds of thousands of people have joined hands across Catalonia in a 400-kilometer (200-mile) long show of their desire to break away from Spain. The demonstration marks the region's growing support for independence.
People clad in yellow t-shirts joined hands across highways and towns on Wednesday in the northeastern region of Spain. Many independence supporters were draped in blue, red and yellow separatist flags.
Catalans join hands in huge human chain for independence from Spain | World news | theguardian.comTough economic times
"Today is a historic day," said Carme Forcadell, president of the Catalan National Assembly – the group that organized the event. "The Catalan people have reaffirmed their determination to be a free state."
Anyway.
I don't know how I feel about this, though my feelings don't matter. I can relate to both the separatists and the spanish people who don't want separatism.
I am a firm believer in the right of self-determination. I do think that Spain could do with some federalization to appease both the basque and the catalonians and maybe other ethnic groups, and hence, keep Spain united. Otherwise, there will be social disharmony and tensions.
I am against the idea of separatism NOW, when Spain is down because spain and the spanish people need the strong economic region that is Catalonia to not go bankrupt.... it is the strongest (or 2nd strongest) economic area in Spain. And let's face it, the reason these people want autonomy is because of the tough economic conditions more than the cultural differences.
I think someone is manipulating the catalonian people for political gain. But still.