Why are there millions of people marching in Barcelona?

12 reported in September that on Monday (June 1 1 day) local time, after the Spanish government prevented Catalonia from leaving the Spanish referendum plan, about 1 10,000 Catalans marched in the streets of Barcelona, holding high red and yellow striped flags and slogans to show their support for the independence referendum.

It is reported that September 1 1 is Catalonia's "Diada" to commemorate Spain's capture of Barcelona in 17 14. Independent activists have traditionally used this day to call for Catalonia's independence. However, this year's event is just three weeks before the independence referendum, so it has special significance, and independence supporters use it to show the power of the independence movement. Earlier, the Spanish government had declared the referendum on independence illegal and took measures to legally obstruct it.

Demonstrators played the traditional Catalan pyramid in the crowd that day, and some people held high the slogan "We will become a free country!" ""full of hope "and so on. And wearing a fluorescent yellow T-shirt that says "Yes". The local police said on social media that about 6,543,800 people participated in the parade that day, which was one of the largest parades in recent years. Protesters expressed the hope that the referendum on independence could be held on June+10/October 1 day, 65438 as originally planned.

According to the report, after Spanish Prime Minister Rajoy questioned the legality of the referendum, last Thursday (7 th), the Spanish Constitutional Court suspended the independence referendum originally scheduled for June+10/day, 5438. The police began to search newspapers and publishers for clues related to the preparation of the referendum.

Puyg Monte, President of Catalonia Autonomous Region

Puigdemont) said on Monday, "We have never considered stopping the referendum. There are still 20 days, and we have overcome many obstacles. " It is reported that Puyg Monte is facing criminal proceedings, accusing him of abusing public property, boycotting and insulting the government in order to organize a referendum. Puyg Monte said he was ready to go to jail.

So far, most mayors of Catalonia Autonomous Region have indicated that they will allow the referendum to use municipal facilities. Barcelona Mayor Ada

Colau) said on Monday that she would do her best to allow the referendum, but would not risk losing her job.

According to the report, after the terrorist attacks in Barcelona in August, people who were dissatisfied with the Spanish government booed and laughed at the Spanish king and Prime Minister Rajoy in a peaceful demonstration showing unity. During the demonstration on Monday, the demonstrators also observed a moment of silence for the victims of the terrorist attacks 1 minute.

According to Russian TV today, the pro-independence camp believes that full sovereignty will benefit Catalonia, especially when the Spanish economic crisis leads to high unemployment and austerity policies. Shafi, chairman of the Radical Independence Movement (RIC), said, "The root cause lies in the economic crisis in 2008. We have witnessed the implementation of austerity policies. The current situation is that people seek better control over their lives and seek more space for their own life development. "

It is reported that the Parliament of Catalonia passed a bill on September 6, and will try to hold a referendum on leaving Spain on June 1 day. The Spanish government considered this decision illegal, and Spanish Prime Minister Rajoy called Catalonia's independence referendum an "intolerable provocation". Spain's attorney general said that he would sue relevant legislators and government officials in Catalonia.

Catalonia has been seeking independence from Spain for many years. 20 14 At the beginning of September, the former president of Catalonia, Mas, announced that a referendum on independence would be held on 201kloc-0/6543819 October, which was later rejected by the Spanish Constitutional Court and declared illegal. 201411910 In the informal referendum on independence held in Catalonia, the results showed that over 80% of the people supported independence. However, only about one-third of the people who have the right to vote in this region participated in this referendum. Since the Spanish Constitutional Court has banned the formal referendum, this referendum is not legally binding.

According to reports, a recent poll conducted by El Espanol showed that among Catalonia's 7.5 million people, about 50. 1% supported independence, 45.7% did not support it, and 4.2% did not express their opinions.