2012 Catalan independence demonstration

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The 2012 Catalan independence demonstration was a massive pro-independence rally in Barcelona that marked a turning point in Catalonia’s modern push to secede from Spain.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf event in Barcelona
event in Catalonia
event in Spain
political demonstration
pro-independence rally
protest
aftermath Catalan government pursued a self-determination roadmap
2012 Catalan independence demonstration self-linksurface differs
surface form: President Artur Mas called early Catalan elections in 2012
chronology preceded the 2014 Catalan self-determination referendum
preceded the 2017 Catalan independence referendum
country Spain
date 2012-09-11
day 11 September 2012
estimatedNumberOfParticipants between 1.5 and 2 million
over 1 million
goal independence of Catalonia from Spain
hasCause political conflict between Catalonia and the Spanish government
hasEffect increased international visibility of the Catalan independence movement
political pressure on the Government of Catalonia to pursue self-determination
strengthening of pro-independence parties in Catalonia
hasLocation Barcelona
Catalonia
Spain
languageOfSlogan Catalan
mainSubject Catalan independence movement
surface form: Catalan independence
mediaCoverage extensive international media coverage
onOccasionOf National Day of Catalonia
surface form: La Diada (National Day of Catalonia)
opposedBy Spanish government
surface form: Spanish central government

Spanish unionist parties
organizer Assemblea Nacional Catalana
Òmnium Cultural
participant Catalan pro-independence supporters
partOf Catalan independence movement
politicalContext debate over Catalonia’s fiscal deficit with Spain
economic crisis in Spain
tensions over Catalonia’s Statute of Autonomy
relatedEvent 2013 Catalan Way
2014 Catalan self-determination referendum (non-binding consultation)
surface form: 2014 Catalan independence consultation

2017 Catalan independence referendum
significance largest pro-independence rally in Catalonia up to that time
turning point in Catalonia’s modern push to secede from Spain
slogan Catalunya, nou estat d’Europa
supportedBy Candidatura d'Unitat Popular
surface form: Candidatura d’Unitat Popular

Convergència Democràtica de Catalunya
surface form: Convergència i Unió

Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya
Iniciativa per Catalunya Verds
symbolUsed Estelada flag
surface form: Estelada (pro-independence Catalan flag)
typeOfProtest peaceful demonstration

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Catalan independence movement hasKeyEvent 2012 Catalan independence demonstration
2012 Catalan independence demonstration aftermath 2012 Catalan independence demonstration self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: President Artur Mas called early Catalan elections in 2012
2014 Catalan self-determination referendum (non-binding consultation) precededBy 2012 Catalan independence demonstration
subject surface form: 2014 Catalan self-determination referendum
Assemblea Nacional Catalana notableEvent 2012 Catalan independence demonstration