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EU remains silent over violence at Catalonia indolence referendum
The EU officials are keeping silent about Sunday’s violence in Catalonia, where almost 900 people were injured during the police crackdown on voters. Only a few officials have reacted to the situation, with some saying that it is an internal matter.
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More 890 people suffered injuries from police brutality during the vote for Catalonian independence from Spain, according to the regional government. Madrid does not recognize the referendum and justifies the police actions, saying that they “performed their duty” in Catalonia.
The federal law enforcement used rubber bullets and batons against the citizens during multiple violent attacks.
Despite multiple pieces of footage featuring the brutal actions, no official statement has been made by any of the European Union officials as of Monday morning. The European Parliament is to convene later in the day for a plenary meeting and it is unclear whether the matter will be addressed there.
