A Barcelona court ruled that Quim Torra, the president of the Catalonia region, cannot hold office, after he refused to remove yellow ribbons that signal support of jailed separatist leaders.
Tag: Secession and Independence Movements
For Scotland and Northern Ireland, a Weakening of Ties
Both strongly opposed Boris Johnson’s Brexit plan. With that now a certainty, independence is in the air, particularly in Scotland.
Bougainville Votes for Independence From Papua New Guinea
The nearly unanimous results in the Pacific islands chain exceeded expectations and could both accelerate independence and complicate relations across the region.
Spain’s Left Comes Up With Tentative Deal to Form a Government
The reversal comes two days after elections weakened Pedro Sánchez, the caretaker Socialist prime minister, and strengthened the far right.
Spain’s Far Right Emerges as a Force by Tapping a New Nationalism
Sunday’s election did little to help end the government deadlock. But it yielded one clear winner, the far-right Vox party, which has thrived amid a conflict over Catalonia.
Spain’s Far Right Gains in Election
As the Vox party doubled its seats, a longstanding government deadlock appeared no closer to an end.
Hong Kong Police Shoot Protester Amid Clashes
Demonstrators disrupted the transit system, part of a broader call for action after the death of a student and the arrest of six pro-democracy lawmakers.
Another Election in Spain Threatens to Deepen the Political Deadlock
The country will hold its fourth national vote in four years on Sunday, amid concerns about falling turnout and unrest in Catalonia.
The Reawakening of Quebec’s Nationalism
The surge of the Bloc Québécois reflects the extent to which Quebecers recoil when the rest of Canada tries to tell them what to do.
Militants Kill 5 Laborers in Kashmir, Expanding Threat to Civilians
Many Kashmiris are afraid to go back to work, fearing attacks by militants intent on halting trade to punish the Indian government.