Free Way to the Catalan Republic
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The Free Way to the Catalan Republic (Catalan: Via Lliure a la República Catalana), or Free Way, was a large gathering in Barcelona on 11 September 2015, the National Day of Catalonia, in support of Catalan independence. It was organized by "Now is the Time", a joint campaign organized and funded by the Assemblea Nacional Catalana (ANC) and Òmnium Cultural.[1] The number of participants was estimated at 1.8 million according to Barcelona's Municipal Police.
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Date | 11 September 2015 |
Location | Catalonia |
Goals | Independence of Catalonia |
Methods | Political rally, street protest |
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The demonstration followed similar protests in 2010, 2012, the Catalan Way (2013) and the Catalan Way 2014. It was followed by Go ahead, Catalan Republic (2016).