Catalonian General Strike called for tomorrow, separation imminent

mostlysignssomeportents:

The brutal repression that Spain’s government meted out to Catalonians in yesterday’s independence referendum has cemented the determination of many in the region to be shut of the government, which is perceived as authoritarian and in thrall to the banks (especially the bondholders who worked with the EU to impose punishing austerity on Spain).

Only 42 percent of the region turned out for the referendum, but among those who voted, 90% favored separation.

844 people were hospitalized by police violence as they turned out to vote.

The region is to go on general strike tomorrow, and Catalan officials say they will declare independence within days.

https://boingboing.net/2017/10/02/sausage-to-catalonia.html

Good update, small correction: the turn out was significantly higher. The counted votes came to 42% but many votes went uncounted because they were confiscated by the Spanish national police