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| 'There was no independence referendum in Catalonia today' – Spain PM | 'There was no independence referendum in Catalonia today' – Spain PM |
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| After polling stations closed in Sunday's controversial Catalonia independence referendum, Spain's Prime Minister announced that "no referendum" took place in the country. | After polling stations closed in Sunday's controversial Catalonia independence referendum, Spain's Prime Minister announced that "no referendum" took place in the country. |
| "No referendum has been held in Catalonia today," PM Mariano Rajoy declared at a news conference Sunday evening. | "No referendum has been held in Catalonia today," PM Mariano Rajoy declared at a news conference Sunday evening. |
| Claiming that the majority of people in Catalonia did not want to participate in the independence poll, the minister said those citizens had obeyed the law. | |
| He also defended the actions of Spanish law enforcement officers, saying police "performed their duty" in Catalonia. | He also defended the actions of Spanish law enforcement officers, saying police "performed their duty" in Catalonia. |
| Catalan authorities earlier announced that more than 760 people were injured in the police crackdown on voters in the poll deemed illegal by Madrid. | Catalan authorities earlier announced that more than 760 people were injured in the police crackdown on voters in the poll deemed illegal by Madrid. |
| Rajoy said the voting has damaged the "coexistence" of people in the country and has "only served to sow division." | Rajoy said the voting has damaged the "coexistence" of people in the country and has "only served to sow division." |
| In Barcelona, Rajoy's speech was broadcast on a big screen in one of the city squares, with people reacting with apparent anger to the PM's statements. | In Barcelona, Rajoy's speech was broadcast on a big screen in one of the city squares, with people reacting with apparent anger to the PM's statements. |
| Earlier in the day, Barcelona's mayor Ada Colau called on the Spanish PM to resign. | Earlier in the day, Barcelona's mayor Ada Colau called on the Spanish PM to resign. |
| Speaking on local TV, she accused Rajoy of being a "coward," adding that the prime minister had "crossed all the red lines with the police actions against normal people, old people, families who were defending their fundamental rights." | Speaking on local TV, she accused Rajoy of being a "coward," adding that the prime minister had "crossed all the red lines with the police actions against normal people, old people, families who were defending their fundamental rights." |