Lluis Gene, AFP/Getty ImagesA protester is pulled by riot police blocking the road leading to the central government offices during scuffles at a demonstration in Barcelona on March 25, 2018 after Catalonia's former president was arrested by German police. German police arrested Catalonia's deposed leader Carles Puigdemont on March 25, 2018, five months after he went into self-imposed exile in Belgium over his failed bid to break the region away from Spain.
Felipe Dana, The Associated PressPro-independence supporters gather near the Spanish government office in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, March 25, 2018. Grassroots groups both for and against Catalan secession called for protests Sunday in Barcelona after Carles Puigdemont, the fugitive ex-leader of Catalonia and ardent separatist, was arrested Sunday by German police on an international warrant.
Emilio Morenatti, The Associated PressCatalan Mossos d'Esquadra regional police officers detain a man during clashes with pro-independence supporters trying to reach the Spanish government office in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, March 25, 2018. Grassroots groups both for and against Catalan secession called for protests Sunday in Barcelona after Carles Puigdemont, the fugitive ex-leader of Catalonia and ardent separatist, was arrested Sunday by German police on an international warrant.
Josep Lago, AFP/Getty ImagesA protester cries as she speaks to riot police blocking the road leading to the central government offices at a demonstration in Barcelona on March 25, 2018 after Catalonia's former president was arrested by German police. German police arrested Catalonia's deposed leader Carles Puigdemont on March 25, 2018, five months after he went into self-imposed exile in Belgium over his failed bid to break the region away from Spain.
Emilio Morenatti, The Associated PressCatalan Mossos d'Esquadra regional police officers block the way to pro-independence supporters trying to reach the Spanish government office in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, March 25, 2018. Grassroots groups both for and against Catalan secession called for protests Sunday in Barcelona after Carles Puigdemont, the fugitive ex-leader of Catalonia and ardent separatist, was arrested Sunday by German police on an international warrant.
Emilio Morenatti, The Associated PressA pro independence demonstrator holds a poster with of a photo of deposed leader of Catalonia's pro-independence party Carles Puigdemont during a protest in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, March 25, 2018. Puigdemont was arrested Sunday by German police on an international warrant as he tried to enter the country from Denmark.
Manu Fernandez, The Associated PressPro independence demonstrators march during a protest in support of Catalonian politicians who have been jailed on charges of sedition in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, March 25, 2018. Puigdemont was arrested Sunday by German police on an international warrant as he tried to enter the country from Denmark.
Manu Fernandez, The Associated PressTourists look out from Antoni Gaudí's Casa Batllo building at a Pro independence demonstration march in support of Catalonian politicians who have been jailed on charges of sedition and the detention of deposed leader of Catalonia's pro-independence party Carles Puigdemont in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, March 25, 2018. Puigdemont was arrested Sunday by German police on an international warrant as he tried to enter the country from Denmark.
Emilio Morenatti, The Associated PressCatalan Mossos d'Esquadra regional police officers block the way to protestors, holding pro-independence and republican flags, trying to reach the Spanish government office in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, March 25, 2018. Grassroots groups both for and against Catalan secession called for protests Sunday in Barcelona after Carles Puigdemont, the fugitive ex-leader of Catalonia and ardent separatist, was arrested Sunday by German police on an international warrant.
Lluis Gene, AFP/Getty ImagesEgg stains, tomatoes and cans cover the ground as riot police block the road leading to the central government offices following scuffles during a demonstration in Barcelona on March 25, 2018 after Catalonia's former president was arrested by German police. German police arrested Catalonia's deposed leader Carles Puigdemont on March 25, 2018, five months after he went into self-imposed exile in Belgium over his failed bid to break the region away from Spain.
Emilio Morenatti, The Associated PressYellow paint, allegedly thrown by protestors, stains the uniform of a Catalan Mossos d'Esquadra regional police officer blocking the way of pro-independence supporters trying to reach the Spanish government office in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, March 25, 2018. Grassroots groups both for and against Catalan secession called for protests Sunday in Barcelona after Carles Puigdemont, the fugitive ex-leader of Catalonia and ardent separatist, was arrested Sunday by German police on an international warrant.
Lluis Gene, AFP/Getty ImagesProtesters scuffle with riot police blocking the road leading to the central government offices at a demonstration in Barcelona on March 25, 2018 after Catalonia's former president was arrested by German police. German police arrested Catalonia's deposed leader Carles Puigdemont on March 25, 2018, five months after he went into self-imposed exile in Belgium over his failed bid to break the region away from Spain.
Lluis Gene, AFP/Getty ImagesProtesters clash with riot police blocking the road leading to the central government offices during a demonstration in Barcelona on March 25, 2018 after Catalonia's former president was arrested by German police. German police arrested Catalonia's deposed leader Carles Puigdemont on March 25, 2018, five months after he went into self-imposed exile in Belgium over his failed bid to break the region away from Spain.
Lluis Gene, AFP/Getty ImagesProtesters scuffle with riot police blocking the road leading to the central government offices at a demonstration in Barcelona on March 25, 2018 after Catalonia's former president was arrested by German police. German police arrested Catalonia's deposed leader Carles Puigdemont on March 25, 2018, five months after he went into self-imposed exile in Belgium over his failed bid to break the region away from Spain.
Felipe Dana, The Associated PressCatalan Mossos d'Esquadra regional police officers clash with pro-independence supporters trying to reach the Spanish government office in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, March 25, 2018. Grassroots groups both for and against Catalan secession called for protests Sunday in Barcelona after Carles Puigdemont, the fugitive ex-leader of Catalonia and ardent separatist, was arrested Sunday by German police on an international warrant.
Lluis Gene, AFP/Getty ImagesProtesters clash with riot police blocking the road leading to the central government offices during a demonstration in Barcelona on March 25, 2018 after Catalonia's former president was arrested by German police. German police arrested Catalonia's deposed leader Carles Puigdemont on March 25, 2018, five months after he went into self-imposed exile in Belgium over his failed bid to break the region away from Spain.
Lluis Gene, AFP/Getty ImagesRiot police stand guard after a smoke bomb was thrown during scuffles between protesters and police blocking the road leading to the central government offices during a demonstration in Barcelona on March 25, 2018 after Catalonia's former president was arrested by German police. German police arrested Catalonia's deposed leader Carles Puigdemont on March 25, 2018, five months after he went into self-imposed exile in Belgium over his failed bid to break the region away from Spain.
Pau Barrena, AFP/Getty ImagesA demonstrator stands in front of a police cordon with a banner showing jailed separatist leaders Jordi Sanchez and Jordi Cuixart and reading "Freedom to political prisoners" during a protest called by pro-independence movements in Barcelona on March 23, 2018. Five Catalan separatists were placed in custody by the judge investigating the region's breakaway bid, the Supreme Court said. Catalonia remains under direct rule from Madrid, which was imposed after the region declared independence in October.
Lluis Gene, AFP/Getty ImagesDemonstrators stand opposite riot police officers while waving Catalan pro-independence Estelada flags during a protest called by pro-independence movements in Barcelona on March 23, 2018. Five Catalan separatists were placed in custody by the judge investigating the region's breakaway bid, the Supreme Court said. Catalonia remains under direct rule from Madrid, which was imposed after the region declared independence in October.
Felipe Dana, The Associated PressPro-independence supporters gather near the Spanish government office in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, March 25, 2018. Grassroots groups both for and against Catalan secession called for protests Sunday in Barcelona after Carles Puigdemont, the fugitive ex-leader of Catalonia and ardent separatist, was arrested Sunday by German police on an international warrant.
Manu Fernandez, The Associated PressA man with a red plastic clown's nose stands in front of two Catalan Mossos d'Esquadra regional police officers in riot gear during a protest over the detention of deposed leader of Catalonia's pro-independence party Carles Puigdemont in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, March 25, 2018. Puigdemont was arrested Sunday by German police on an international warrant as he tried to enter the country from Denmark.
Felipe Dana, The Associated PressA woman protects a man who was accused by some protesters of being an infiltrated police officer during a pro-independence protest near the Spanish government office in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, March 25, 2018. Grassroots groups both for and against Catalan secession called for protests Sunday in Barcelona after Carles Puigdemont, the fugitive ex-leader of Catalonia and ardent separatist, was arrested Sunday by German police on an international warrant.
Emilio Morenatti, The Associated PressProtestors attack a van of the Catalan Mossos d'Esquadra regional police blocking the way of pro-independence supporters trying to reach the Spanish government office in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, March 25, 2018. Grassroots groups both for and against Catalan secession called for protests Sunday in Barcelona after Carles Puigdemont, the fugitive ex-leader of Catalonia and ardent separatist, was arrested Sunday by German police on an international warrant.
Lluis Gene, AFP/Getty ImagesA riot police officer takes position during clashes with protesters in Barcelona on March 25, 2018 after Catalonia's former president was arrested by German police. German police arrested Catalonia's deposed leader Carles Puigdemont on March 25, 2018, five months after he went into self-imposed exile in Belgium over his failed bid to break the region away from Spain.
Josep Lago, AFP/Getty ImagesProtesters hold on to crowd control barricades during clashes between riot police and demonstrators in Barcelona on March 25, 2018 after Catalonia's former president was arrested by German police. German police arrested Catalonia's deposed leader Carles Puigdemont on March 25, 2018, five months after he went into self-imposed exile in Belgium over his failed bid to break the region away from Spain.
Manu Fernandez, The Associated PressCatalan Mossos d'Esquadra regional police officers run by a police van after metal raining were thrown during a protest after the detention of deposed leader of Catalonia's pro-independence party Carles Puigdemont in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, March 25, 2018. Puigdemont was arrested Sunday by German police on an international warrant as he tried to enter the country from Denmark. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Lluis Gene, AFP/Getty ImagesProtesters clash with riot police blocking the road leading to the central government offices during a demonstration in Barcelona on March 25, 2018 after Catalonia's former president was arrested by German police. German police arrested Catalonia's deposed leader Carles Puigdemont on March 25, 2018, five months after he went into self-imposed exile in Belgium over his failed bid to break the region away from Spain.
Lluis Gene, AFP/Getty ImagesParamedics transport an injured protester following clashes between protesters and riot police blocking the road leading to the central government offices during a demonstration in Barcelona on March 25, 2018 after Catalonia's former president was arrested by German police. German police arrested Catalonia's deposed leader Carles Puigdemont on March 25, 2018, five months after he went into self-imposed exile in Belgium over his failed bid to break the region away from Spain.
Lluis Gene, AFP/Getty ImagesA protester gestures as he walks past riot police officers during clashes at a demonstration in Barcelona on March 25, 2018 after Catalonia's former president was arrested by German police. German police arrested Catalonia's deposed leader Carles Puigdemont on March 25, 2018, five months after he went into self-imposed exile in Belgium over his failed bid to break the region away from Spain. / AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENELLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images
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A protester is pulled by riot police blocking the road leading to the central government offices during scuffles at a demonstration in Barcelona on March 25, 2018 after Catalonia's former president was arrested by German police.
German police arrested Catalonia's deposed leader Carles Puigdemont on March 25, 2018, five months after he went into self-imposed exile in Belgium over his failed bid to break the region away from Spain.
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German police arrested Catalonia’s deposed leader and ardent separatist Carles Puigdemont on an international warrant on March 25, 2018, five months after his failed bid to break the region away from Spain. The arrest sparked protests from groups for and against Catalan secession Sunday in Barcelona.



























