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Catalans March on Barcelona After 2 Nights of Violence

Associated Press

   BARCELONA, SPAIN - Spain's government said Wednesday it would do
   whatever it takes to stamp out violence in Catalonia, where clashes
   between regional independence supporters and police have injured more
   than 200 people in two days.

   "Everything is prepared and (the government) will act, if needed, with
   firmness, proportionality and unity," a government statement said.

   It said caretaker prime minister Pedro Sánchez was meeting with other
   national political leaders and "he doesn't rule out any scenario."

   Many people in Catalonia have long fought for it to break away from
   Spain and become a new European country. Demonstrations have
   traditionally been peaceful, but not always.

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