Viewfinder: The Parliament of Catalonia Pushes Back
Members of the Parliament of Catalonia voted to reject a suspension of former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont and five others from government service.
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Viewfinder: Pro-Independence Demonstrations in Catalonia
Catalan separatists take to the streets during a pro-independence demonstration on September 11th, 2018, in Barcelona, Spain, marking the National Day of Catalonia.
The Catalan Independence Referendum Leaves the E.U. With Few Options
Bad timing, political limitations, and a lack of effective legal recourse are keeping the European Union out of the fight over Catalonian separatism.
Viewfinder: Iraqi Kurds Vote for Independence
Syrian Kurds wave the Kurdish flag in the Syrian city of Qamishli on September 27th, 2017, during a gathering in support of the independence referendum in Iraq's northern Kurdish region.
Viewfinder: A Pro-Independence Rally in Barcelona
People hold a banner reading "Independence now!" in Catalan as they gather during a pro-independence demonstration, on September 11th, 2017, in Barcelona during the National Day of Catalonia.
Viewfinder: Commemorating a Shared Independence at the India-Pakistan Border
Pakistani Rangers and Indian Border Security Force personnel perform during the daily beating of the retreat ceremony at the India-Pakistan Wagah Border Post.
Puerto Rico as a Blueprint for Voter Engagement
Extraordinary efforts to bolster access to voting and participation in civic life have led to a high level of political engagement in Puerto Rico.
Celebrating Independence: Scenes From 59 Days Around the World
While national identities are often used to separate people, a husband-and-wife Facebook photography project aims to build connections.
Today in Breakaway Republics: Catalans Seek Independence From a Crumbling Spain
A million and a half people formed a human chain across Catalunya today to call for the region's break from a crippled country.