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Catalonia elects Puigdemont as leader

New elected President of the Catalan Government Carles Puigdemont (R) waves to supporters past former President Artur Mas (L) as they leave the Parliament of Catalonia. AFP

Kusai Kedri 

Press TV, Barcelona

In Spain, Catalonia’s regional parliament has elected a new president during an extraordinary session. The two pro-independence parties that won the last regional elections reached a last minute deal to form a government, after acting president Artur Mas accepted to step aside for another candidate from his coalition. The decision to push forward with a new government paves the way for the creation of an independent Catalan state within 18 months, and is likely to be met with strong opposition from the Spanish government. Kusai Kedri reports from Barcelona 


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