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November 10, 2014

Catalan Voters Back Secession from Spain in Nonbinding Referendum 
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Around 1.6 million people in the Spanish region of Catalonia have voted
to back secession. Close to two million took part in the referendum,
less than half of those eligible. The vote is nonbinding, and Spain says
it will not be recognized.

 

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