Spain is set to put in place
measures to take direct control of Catalonia in response to the region's
declaration of independence last week.
On Friday, Madrid stripped Catalonia
of its autonomy and removed Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont from office. The temporary move will see as many
as 150 of the region's ministers replaced. Some have vowed to continue to work.
Puigdemont and other Catalan
officials may face criminal charges, a move likely to lead to huge protests. Spain's central government is set
to take control of Catalan institutions with Spanish officials expected to be
put in place in the region's ministries today. Madrid has called for the Spanish
constitutional court to revoke Catalonia's unilateral vote for independence.
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