The measure has divided Spain in recent months, and opponents vowed to keep trying to block it.
Tag: Secession and Independence Movements
Macron Arrives in New Caledonia, French Territory on Brink of Civil War
New Caledonia, a French territory in the Pacific, is on the brink of civil war as pro-independence activists protest a law that would expand voting rights.
France’s Macron to Visit New Caledonia After Deadly Protests
It remains unclear what strategy President Emmanuel Macron of France will pursue to defuse tensions in New Caledonia, where six people have died in recent days.
Spain’s Socialists Win Catalan Vote Dominated by Amnesty for Separatists
For the first time in over a decade, the regional government in Catalonia may be led by a party opposed to independence.
Australian Journalist Says She Was Pushed Out of India
Avani Dias said that she had been denied a visa renewal for weeks because of her reporting on the Sikh separatist movement. Indian officials disputed her account.
Nijole Sadunaite, Lithuanian Nun Who Opposed Soviet Rule, Dies at 85
A dissident who promoted democracy and religious freedom, she was arrested by the K.G.B. After independence from Moscow, she was honored by Lithuania’s Parliament.
Transnistria, Breakaway Region of Moldova, Asks Russia for Protection
Transnistria declared independence in 1992 but is not recognized internationally. The request by the territory’s legislature could fuel regional tensions as the war in Ukraine rages.
In Setback for Spain’s Leader, Tiny Party Shuns Amnesty Measure
A hard-line Catalan separatist party argued that the legislative shield against prosecution for alleged crimes linked to a failed bid for independence is weak and has to be broader.
Catalan Separatist Party Shuns Amnesty Bill, in Setback for Pedro Sanchez
A hard-line Catalan separatist party argued that the legislative shield against prosecution for alleged crimes linked to a failed bid for independence is weak and has to be broader.
Shih Ming-teh, Defiant Activist for a Democratic Taiwan, Dies at 83
He spent 25 years in prison for campaigning for Taiwan’s independence and democratization. After his release, he led protests to oust one its presidents.