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Radio 4,27 Oct 2017,45 mins

Spanish government takes control of Catalonia

The World Tonight

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Madrid dissolves Catalan parliament and announces new elections Regional parliament in Barcelona earlier voted to establish an independent republic. We hear about the construction of prototypes in southern California for President Trump's Mexican wall And speak to Khizr Khan who found fame when he castigated Donald Trump at last summer's Democratic Convention (photo - Catalans celebrate after their parliament votes for independence from Spain; credit - Getty).

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