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Spain’s leader defends amnesty deal for Catalan separatists ahead of vote on new government

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By JOSEPH WILSON and CIARÁN GILES
Associated Press

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has defended his controversial amnesty deal for Catalonia’s separatists in parliament. The defense Wednesday came as part of a debate a day before the Socialist leader seeks the endorsement of the chamber to form a new government. Sánchez has tied up the public support of smaller parties to reach the absolute majority of 176 deputies. But controversy arose after deals were signed with two Catalan separatist parties that would wipe the slate clean for hundreds of separatists. Street protests against the amnesty in Madrid turned violent after the parliamentary session concluded. If Sánchez were to lose Thursday’s vote, he would have a second chance Saturday to win more “yes” than “no” votes.

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