BARCELONA, Spain: Thousands of pro-independence protesters angry about Spain’s Cabinet holding a meeting in Catalonia blocked roads across the region Friday (Saturday in Manila) and clashed with anti-riot police in its capital.

A dozen protesters were arrested, and scores were injured during the clashes, the regional Mossos d’Esquadra police said after the meeting in Barcelona finished.

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