"Controversial Amnesty Deal with Catalan Separatists Sparks Turmoil in Spain"

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"Controversial Amnesty Deal with Catalan Separatists Sparks Turmoil in Spain"
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Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has offered an amnesty to Catalan separatists involved in the illegal independence referendum in 2017, in exchange for their support to form a government. The amnesty would cover not only the ringleaders but also ordinary people who participated in the process. The agreement has sparked criticism from the right-wing parties, who view it as a betrayal of democracy and a threat to Spain's territorial integrity. While the deal may secure Sánchez's position as prime minister, it risks exacerbating the deep divisions between left and right in the country. The long-term stability of the Catalonia conflict remains uncertain, as some separatist activists continue to fight for independence.

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