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Catalonia Prepares for Independence Referendum

30/09/2017 GMT

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Catalonia defies Madrid as it prepares to hold an independence vote on Sunday

Catalonia defies Madrid as it prepares to hold an independence vote on Sunday.

The government of Catalonia prepares to hold an independence vote on Sunday amidst strong pressure from Spain's government to desist.

Also in the programme: an Iraqi Christian remembers her homeland, and sonic attack in Cuba.

(Picture: People wave Catalan "Esteladas" flags as they wait for the start of the closing meeting of the Catalan pro-independence groups and political parties that campaign for "Yes" in the October 1 referendum on self-determination in Catalonia. Credit: AFP PHOTO)

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