Spain threatens to take control of Catalonia's government
Fri, Oct 20, 2017 - 5:50 AM
Catalonia's president, Carles Puigdemont (above), answered Spain's demand for clarity by sending a second letter to Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, stating that Catalonia's suspension of its declaration of independence remains in force.
PHOTO: REUTERS
Barcelona
SPAIN'S central government announced on Thursday it would quickly move to take control of the autonomous Catalonia and restore "constitutional order" after the region's president refused to back away from a push for independence.
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