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Spanish Judge Issues Warrant For Deposed Catalan President The Spanish government took control of the Catalan region a week ago. Separatist politicians were jailed on Thursday. On Friday, a judge issued an arrest warrant for the deposed Catalan president.

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Spanish Judge Issues Warrant For Deposed Catalan President

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Spanish Judge Issues Warrant For Deposed Catalan President

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The Spanish government took control of the Catalan region a week ago. Separatist politicians were jailed in Madrid on Thursday, pending a trial. And Friday, a Spanish judge issued an arrest warrant for the deposed Catalan president.