The Catalan declaration of independence (Catalan: Declaració d'independència de Catalunya) was a resolution that was passed by the Parliament of Catalonia on 27 October 2017. Barcelona – The parliament of Catalonia has voted to declare independence from Spain. Seventy legislators voted in favour, 10 voted against, while two cast blank ballots. The decision was made The Catalan National Assembly -Assemblea- sees October 27 as a key day in Catalan history, marking the 2017 Declaration of Independence of Catalonia. Passed by an absolute majority in the Catalan Parliament, this declaration reflects Catalonia’s enduring commitment to self-determination and the democratic will of its people as expressed in On 1st October 2017 a referendum was celebrated in Catalonia with the compliance of the autonomous government. The referendum was the summit of the unilateral approach on independence taken by the parties forming the Catalan government after the failed attempts of negotiating a legal self-determination referendum for Catalonia in the recent years. Catalan’s secessionist leaders appear determined to defy the King of Spain and go ahead with a unilateral declaration of independence – a move that would steer the country’s deepening People react as they celebrate the unilateral declaration of independence of Catalonia outside the Catalan Parliament, in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Oct. 27, 2017. Catalonias' regional Parliament In a febrile atmosphere the separatist majority in the Catalan parliament declared independence on 27 October. Using the Article 155 emergency powers, Madrid dissolved parliament, sacked its A Catalan independence protest in July 2010 The Catalan independence movement (Catalan: independentisme català; [a] Spanish: independentismo catalán; Occitan: independentisme catalan) is a social and political movement with roots in Catalan nationalism that seeks the independence of Catalonia from Spain. The document is four pages long and, under the Parliament's shield, is entitled "Declaration of the representatives of Catalonia". The text starts by addressing "the people of Catalonia and all the peoples of the world". We ACKNOWLEDGE the mandate of the people of Catalonia ex-pressed in the referendum on self-determination of October 1 and declare that Catalonia becomes an independent state in the form of a Republic. What is the Catalan declaration of independence? The Catalan declaration of independence was a resolution that was passed by the Parliament of Catalonia on 27 October 2017. After pro-independence parties won a majority of seats in the Catalan election on 27 September 2015, the Declaration of the Initiation of the Process of Independence of Catalonia (Catalan: Declaració d'inici del procés d'independència de Catalunya) was issued on 9 November 2015. The declaration of independence led to widespread protests and intense political turmoil both within Catalonia and across Spain. Many Catalan leaders faced severe consequences, including exile and imprisonment, as they were charged with rebellion and sedition. Fact: Mary Katharine Goddard is a largely overlooked figure in American history, yet her name appears on the Declaration of Independence alongside those of the Founding Fathers. Though she didn’t sign the document, she played a vital role in its legacy. In 1777, Congress asked the Baltimore postmaster—Goddard—to print the second official copy of the Declaration, which was the first to Carles Puigdemont issued a suspended declaration of independence that left the door open for “dialogue” but also confused many. Heeding the calls of a large majority of the citizens of Catalonia, the Parliament, the Government of Catalonia and civil society have repeatedly asked for an agreed referendum on self-determination to be held. In an address to the Parliament of Catalonia on 10th October 2017, the President of Catalonia issued a ‘suspended’ unilateral declaration of independence (“UDI”) from Spain. The ‘suspended’ UDI followed a controversial independence referendum on 1st October 2017. The referendum, which was mired by protests and attempts by federal police forces to prevent people from voting, had By Abhishek Trivedi* October 2017 has been marked a historic month for the people of Catalonia, as Catalonian Parliament passed a resolution by a vote of 90% in favour of independence out of 43% The Catalonia independence movement is a multifaceted struggle shaped by history, culture, and politics. Whether through autonomy or independence, Catalonia’s journey reflects its people’s resilience and commitment to their identity. THE HAGUE (AFP) - Spain's Senate on Friday (Oct 27) voted to grant Madrid powers to impose direct rule on Catalonia, shortly after the semi-autonomous region's parliament approved a motion
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