NewzCarles Puigdemont, the former president of the Generalitat and leader of Junts, marked the anniversary of the October 1, 2017, unilateral referendum by describing it as a decisive victory for unity. Speaking in Barcelona, Puigdemont characterized the vote as a triumph achieved in defiance of the Spanish state.
In his statements, Puigdemont contrasted the pro-independence movement's unity during the 2017 referendum with the actions of the Spanish government. He labeled the state's response to the unauthorized vote as an example of barbarism, authoritarianism, and irrationality.
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