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Spanish RTVE: Protests in Catalonia results in 89 injuries, 54 arrests

MADRID, Oct 19 (KUNA) -- The protests, which erupted in Catalonia since Monday, have resulted in 89 injuries as well as 54 arrests, said state-run broadcaster Spanish Television and Radio Corporation (RTVE) Saturday.
According to the media source, the demonstrations saw the participation of around 525,000 people.
Protestors are objecting to court sentencings of various Catalan political figures ranging from nine to 13 years in prison.
The leaders were involved in what Spain deemed as an effort to separate Catalonia from the country.
The 1.8 million demonstrators, who marked the national day of Catalonia on September 11, 2014, dwarf the current figure of the protestors. (end) nhd.gta