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Catalan Leader Suspends Independence Declaration

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and other regional leaders have signed a declaration of independence from Spain, following the disputed referendum.

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and other regional leaders have signed a declaration of independence from Spain, following the disputed referendum. However, they say the move will not be implemented for several weeks to allow talks with the government in Madrid.

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(Photo: Carles Puigdemont speaks in his address to the Catalan Parliament in Barcelona, Spain. Credit: Getty Images).

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Wed 11 Oct 201701:06GMT

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  • Wed 11 Oct 201701:06GMT