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Catalonia prepares for regional strike

A general strike threatens to bring large areas of Catalonia to a standstill, following the Spanish region’s disputed referendum, the BBC reports.

The strike was called by Catalan trade unions and associations due to “the grave violation of rights and freedoms” seen during Sunday’s ballot.

Tuesday’s strike, a reaction to the violence, will see public transport, schools and clinics in Catalonia closed for the day.

Barcelona’s famous football team is also expected to go on strike, although it is not due to play a match, as are the city’s public universities and contemporary art museum.

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