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The President of The Spanish region of Catalonia has said he will push for a new independence referendum, as protests continue into a fourth day.

Quim Torra , said another, should vote in the independence, go ahead, within a period of two years.

He condemned the violence that saw protesters clash with police after nine separatist leaders were in prison for their role in a failed push for independence.

at least ninety-six People have been injured in the whole region.

protesters were arrested in Barcelona, Lleida, Tarragona and Girona in The Night on Thursday the protests spread through Spain, the North-East region.

protesters were reportedly with an app, known as Tsunami Democràtic, which directs them to protest sites in the Catalan cities.

The Spanish authorities say they are investigating, who is responsible for the coordination of the disturbance. Mr. Torra debt "invaders", but the government spokeswoman Isabel Celaá described, the incitement to violence as a "co-ordinated young Catalans", whose actions were not improvised.

the barricades were set on fire and petrol bombs thrown, as the unrest gripping the centre of Barcelona.

police released fired shots from a fireworks display, during One of her helicopter flying over protesters in Barcelona.

thousands of People have a number of "marches for freedom", which converge to the Catalan capital on Friday.

What the Catalan President?

Speaking in the Catalan Parliament, Mr Torra, that the sentences handed down, the Catalan politicians would not cease to be a second voice from straight ahead.

"We come back on the urn again to self-determination. If all parties and groups make it possible, we need to be able to finish this term by the review of the independence," he said.

The Catalan Parliament the term of office ends in December 2021.

the Spanish Constitutional Court has warned the Catalan officials of the legal consequences warned, if you break The Law , by the continuation of the independence.

Mr. Torra also called for an end to the violence. He said: "We will not allow incidents such as we see in The Streets .

"This needs to stop now. There is no reason nor justification for burning cars and other Vandalism . "

Evidence of the violence The Night before was clear, in the centre of Barcelona on Thursday

Mr. Torra, the supporters of independence for Catalonia, was speaking after the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was made to condemn a direct appeal to him for the violence.

Mr. Torra also condemned the long prison sentences handed down to leading separatist figures on Monday as a "direct attack on the fundamental rights".

He appealed to the Prime Minister as the "face of The Conflict in democracies do - speak and a voice for the citizens".

Why are People protesting?

The protests began after nine pro-independence leaders were jailed for between nine and 13 years by the Spanish Supreme Court .

Riot police in Barcelona tried to disperse the protesters, burning barricades

were The separatists, convicted of sedition, about their role in an independence referendum in 2017 has been declared illegal by the Spanish courts.

the Other three were found guilty of disobedience and fined, but not imprisoned. All 12 defendants denied the charges.

the Former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont still wanted by the Spanish authorities for his role in the referendum.

He currently resides in Belgium. If he is arrested will return to Spain, he.

On Wednesday, it was revealed that he is threatening legal action against Canada after his visa request was denied days before he was set to be a group advocating for Quebec's independence.

On Monday, thousands of protesters blocked streets of Barcelona El Prat airport is a major transport hub.

More Than 100 flights were cancelled as the protesters running battles fought with the Riot police in The Terminal building.

What is unrest behind the Catalonia -?

the Catalan nationalists have long complained that their region, which is controlled sends a history of nearly 1,000 years, to a lot of money to the poorer parts of Spain over control of Madrid.

The wealthy region is home to about 7. 5 million People , with their own language, Parliament, flag and anthem.

In September, One in March in Barcelona in support of Catalonia's independence from Spain drew crowds of over 600,000 People - One of the lowest voter turnout in the eight-year history of the annual Rally .

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Source of news: bbc.com