24 April 2024,   22:38
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Citizens in Barcelona burned pictures of the Spanish king

Thousands of Catalan separatist demonstrators have taken to the streets of Barcelona in protest at a visit by Spain"s King Felipe VI.

Protesters lit a bonfire on a major road and burned pictures of the king. Some banged on kitchen pots and chanted "Catalonia has no king!".

The region has been hit by weeks of protests triggered by the jailing of separatist leaders last month. The unrest comes days before Spain"s second general election this year.

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