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Ousted Catalan Leader Seeks Election Alliance as Deadline Nears

  • Puigdemont says entire goverment in prison or in exile
  • Accuses Spain of violating human rights, urges EU to act
Carles Puigdemont during a demonstration against the Spanish government in Barcelona, Spain, on Oct. 21, 2017.

Carles Puigdemont during a demonstration against the Spanish government in Barcelona, Spain, on Oct. 21, 2017.

Photographer: Angel Garcia/Bloomberg

Ousted Catalan President Carles Puigdemont called on separatist groups to forge a last-minute alliance for next month’s snap regional election to maximize the chances of another parliament that supports independence from Spain.

On the final day for parties to register their candidacies, Puigdemont urged pro-independence groups to join forces for the Dec. 21 election in a radio interview from his self-imposed exile somewhere in Belgium.

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