Catalonia’s Independence Referendum: What You Need to Know

Catalonia, a wealthy region in northeastern Spain, is defying the national government's efforts to block an independence referendum from taking place on Oct.1. Dipti Kapadia explains why the Catalans want the vote to take place and why Spain's central government is resistant. Photo: AP

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