ASSESSMENTS
In Catalonia, the Struggle With Secession
Jan 11, 2016 | 22:30 GMT
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Summary
Three and a half months after regional elections concluded, the Catalan Parliament finally appointed a government Jan. 10. The new regional president, Carles Puigdemont, promised that his administration would proceed with a plan to declare independence from Spain within 18 months. But the new government will encounter the same problems that have undermined previous secession campaigns.
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