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In photos: Third day of street protests in Catalonia

Barcelona was hit by more unrest when violent protesters burned a dozen vehicles, set up barricades and hurled incendiary weapons at riot officers

El País

Oct 19, 2019 - 10:09CEST

Thousands of protesters gather in Gran Via avenue in Barcelona for a demonstration organized by the pro-independence group, Committees for the Defense of the Republic (CDR). — Thousands of protesters gather in Gran Via avenue in Barcelona for a demonstration organized by the pro-independence group, Committees for the Defense of the Republic (CDR).MASSIMILIANO MINOCRI

Protesters at the demonstration in Barcelona throw toilet paper into the air using the slogan: “There isn’t enough toilet paper for so much crap!” — Protesters at the demonstration in Barcelona throw toilet paper into the air using the slogan: “There isn’t enough toilet paper for so much crap!”ALBERT GARCIA

Protesters form a barricade using planters during a protest in Barcelona against the Supreme Court ruling, which sentenced nine separatist leaders to prison for sedition. — Protesters form a barricade using planters during a protest in Barcelona against the Supreme Court ruling, which sentenced nine separatist leaders to prison for sedition.ALBERT GEA (REUTERS)

A person tries to extinguish a burning car, on the third consecutive day of protests against the Supreme Court ruling. — A person tries to extinguish a burning car, on the third consecutive day of protests against the Supreme Court ruling.RAFAEL MARCHANTE ((REUTERS))

A protester throws a rock during the third day of protests in Barcelona. — A protester throws a rock during the third day of protests in Barcelona.Emilio Morenatti (AP)

A group of people raise their arms in front of a fire during a protest in Barcelona. More than 50 fires were registered in the downtown area, according to city officials. — A group of people raise their arms in front of a fire during a protest in Barcelona. More than 50 fires were registered in the downtown area, according to city officials.ALBERT GARCIA

Protesters move trash containers to form a barricade. — Protesters move trash containers to form a barricade.LLUÍS GENÉ (AFP)

Thousands of protesters take to the streets of Barcelona to demonstrate against the Supreme Court ruling. — Thousands of protesters take to the streets of Barcelona to demonstrate against the Supreme Court ruling.ALBERT GEA (REUTERS)

Firefighters put out fires set by protesters in Barcelona. — Firefighters put out fires set by protesters in Barcelona.ALBERT GARCIA

Independence supporters during a so-called “March for freedom” in Berga (Lleida). — Independence supporters during a so-called “March for freedom” in Berga (Lleida).QUIQUE GARCÍA

The march on Wednesday cut off Catalonia’s two main highways: the AP-7 and the A-2, as well as four other highways. This image shows the protesters marching from Berga (Barcelona). — The march on Wednesday cut off Catalonia’s two main highways: the AP-7 and the A-2, as well as four other highways. This image shows the protesters marching from Berga (Barcelona).QUIQUE GARCÍA

Students from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) protest against the Supreme Court sentence. — Students from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) protest against the Supreme Court sentence.CRISTÓBAL CASTRO

A large ‘estelada’ – the unofficial flag adopted by supporters of Catalan independence – is unfolded by protesters during a march along the N-11 highway in Vilobí d’Onyar (Girona). — A large ‘estelada’ – the unofficial flag adopted by supporters of Catalan independence – is unfolded by protesters during a march along the N-11 highway in Vilobí d’Onyar (Girona).TONI FERRAGUT

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