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Scottish nationalists vow independence vote after election win

Pro-independence parties won a majority in Scotland's Parliament on Saturday, paving the way to a high-stakes political, legal and constitutional battle with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson over the future of the United Kingdom.

Catalan pro-independence parties increase majority; dialogue with Madrid in sight

Pro-independence parties won enough seats on Sunday in Catalonia’s Parliament to strengthen their majority, although a strong showing for the local branch of Spain’s ruling Socialists pointed to a dialogue, rather than breakup, with Madrid.

Mass demo in Barcelona backs Catalan pro-independence figures

Tens of thousands of people have held a demonstration in Catalonia, Spain’s northeastern autonomous community, to protest a number of legal challenges Madrid has made against some pro-independence Catalan politicians and lawmakers.

Catalonia's pro-independence leaders present joint election list

In a fresh move for breaking away from Spain, pro-independence leaders in the northeastern region of Catalonia have presented a joint election list for the upcoming regional polls in September.

Indian troops kill 2 pro-independence fighters in Kashmir

India's government troops have killed two pro-independence fighters in the Indian-controlled Kashmir after the fighters launched an attack against an army post in the disputed Himalayan region.

Pro-independence Catalans hold gathering ahead of vote

Pro-independence activists from Catalonia have joined a large gathering in Barcelona ahead of an upcoming symbolic referendum on the autonomous region’s separation from Spain.