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CATALAN INDEPENDENCE DRIVE

Fifth day of protests in Catalonia, in pictures

After a general strike and a peaceful march in Barcelona on Friday, violence returned to the streets once more as demonstrators targeted police

El País

Oct 19, 2019 - 10:10CEST

Demonstrators during the incidents in Barcelona on Friday. — Demonstrators during the incidents in Barcelona on Friday.Massimiliano Minocri

Demonstrators in Barcelona on Friday night. — Demonstrators in Barcelona on Friday night.Massimiliano Minocri

Protestors in Barcelona on Friday night. — Protestors in Barcelona on Friday night.ALBERT GARCIA

Riot police in Barcelona on Friday night. — Riot police in Barcelona on Friday night.ÓSCAR CORRAL

A protestor throws an object at police in Barcelona on Friday night. — A protestor throws an object at police in Barcelona on Friday night.ÓSCAR CORRAL

Two men play chess in the midst of the disturbances in Barcelona on Friday night. — Two men play chess in the midst of the disturbances in Barcelona on Friday night.Quique García (EFE)

Protestors during the disturbances in Barcelona on Friday night. — Protestors during the disturbances in Barcelona on Friday night.ÓSCAR CORRAL

Rubble thrown by protestors surrounds riot police in Barcelona on Friday night. — Rubble thrown by protestors surrounds riot police in Barcelona on Friday night.JESÚS DIGES (EFE)

A water cannon is used by the regional police force, the Mossos d’Esquadra, against the protestors in Barcelona on Friday night. — A water cannon is used by the regional police force, the Mossos d’Esquadra, against the protestors in Barcelona on Friday night.JESÚS DIGES (EFE)

EL PAÍS photographer Albert Garcia is arrested by police during Friday night’s disturbances. He was released in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Masked protestors hurl objects at police in Via Laietana, Barcelona on Friday afternoon. — Masked protestors hurl objects at police in Via Laietana, Barcelona on Friday afternoon.Massimiliano Minocri

Protestors fill cans with earth ready to throw at police. — Protestors fill cans with earth ready to throw at police.PAU BARRENA (AFP)

Riot police protecting the National Police headquarters on Via Laietana in Barcelona. — Riot police protecting the National Police headquarters on Via Laietana in Barcelona.PAU BARRENA (AFP)

Demonstrators at the peaceful protest in Barcelona on Friday, in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling that jailed nine pro-independence leaders for their role in the 2017 secessionist drive. — Demonstrators at the peaceful protest in Barcelona on Friday, in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling that jailed nine pro-independence leaders for their role in the 2017 secessionist drive.Albert Garcia

A demonstrator holds up a sign calling for “amnesty” for the jailed independence leaders during Friday’s peaceful protest in Barcelona. — A demonstrator holds up a sign calling for “amnesty” for the jailed independence leaders during Friday’s peaceful protest in Barcelona.Albert Garcia

The authorities arrested four minors during the disturbances outside the National Police headquarters in Barcelona, according to a spokesperson for the force. In the photo, incidents on Friday evening in Via Laietana. — The authorities arrested four minors during the disturbances outside the National Police headquarters in Barcelona, according to a spokesperson for the force. In the photo, incidents on Friday evening in Via Laietana.Albert Garcia

At least 26 people were injured on Friday night during the protests in Barcelona. In the photo, demonstrators by a barricade in Via Laietana. — At least 26 people were injured on Friday night during the protests in Barcelona. In the photo, demonstrators by a barricade in Via Laietana.Pau BArrena (AFP)

A riot police officer on Friday night in Via Laietana, Barcelona, one of the main points of conflict on Friday evening. — A riot police officer on Friday night in Via Laietana, Barcelona, one of the main points of conflict on Friday evening.Óscar Corral

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