In Pictures: Catalan independence protests in Spain

Hundreds of thousands of Catalans took to the streets on the region's national day, the "Diada" (Sept 11), to demand their region break away from Spain.

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Sep 12, 2016, 10:41 AM

A shot of the Catalan flag during a pro-independence demonstration, on Sept 11, 2016, in Barcelona during the National Day of Catalonia. PHOTO: AFP

A boy sits next to a giant puppet as people wave Estaladas (pro-independence Catalan flags) during a pro-independence demonstration, on Sept 11, 2016, in Barcelona during the National Day of Catalonia. PHOTO: AFP

A man unfolds a big Estalada (pro-independence Catalan flag) from his balcony before the start of a pro-independence demonstration, on Sept 11, 2016, in Barcelona during the National Day of Catalonia. PHOTO: AFP

Two people take a selfie photo during a pro-independence demonstration, on Sept 11, 2016, in Barcelona during the National Day of Catalonia. PHOTO: AFP

Hundreds of thousands gathered for a pro-independence demonstration, on Sept 11, 2016, in Barcelona during the National Day of Catalonia. PHOTO: AFP

People pose with the president of the Catalan regional Government, Carles Puigdemont (centre), during a pro-independence demonstration, on Sept 11, 2016, in Barcelona during the National Day of Catalonia. PHOTO: AFP

Demonstrators gather during a pro-independence demonstration, on Sept 11, 2016, in Barcelona during the National Day of Catalonia. PHOTO: AFP

Demonstrators gather during a pro-independence demonstration, on Sept 11, 2016, in Barcelona during the National Day of Catalonia. PHOTO: AFP

Demonstrators hold signs representing heart beats as they gather during a pro-independence demonstration, on Sept 11, 2016, in Barcelona during the National Day of Catalonia. PHOTO: AFP

People wave Estaladas (pro-independence Catalan flags) as they gather during a pro-independence demonstration, on Sept 11, 2016, in Barcelona during the National Day of Catalonia. PHOTO: AFP

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