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submitted 3 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

Manhunt launched after separatist leader gives speech before disappearing.

Catalan police have locked down Barcelona in a bid to capture separatist leader Carles Puigdemont, who on Thursday briefly reappeared to address supporters in the city before vanishing.

During Operatiu Gabia, which translates to Operation Cage, police initially set up checkpoints at exits from Barcelona as they look for a vehicle in which the former Catalan president, who has been wanted by Spanish authorities since 2017, is said to be travelling. It has now extended the operation to all parts of Catalonia, with checkpoints on all highways, including the main highways that connect Catalonia and France.

“Hundreds of policemen to catch a political leader is not the typical action of a democracy but a regime in search of its public enemy number one,” a member of Puigdemont’s inner circle told POLITICO.

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[-] Gsus4@mander.xyz 35 points 3 months ago

Dude pulled a "now you see me, now you don't" He's probably back in France by now laughing.

[-] FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 21 points 3 months ago

What a legend

[-] daniskarma@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 3 months ago

Can we give him a Olympic medal in hide and seek?

He sneaked out in front of everyone while being recorded live.

[-] Rayspekt@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

Classic Blues Brothers move

[-] dogslayeggs@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

I wonder how hard Catalan police are looking for a Catalan separatist. I know the Catalonians are split fairly evenly, but I don't know whether the local police are typically pro-separatists.

[-] Treczoks@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

I really like the German newspaper headline "Futschdemont" - "Futsch" rhymes with "Puig", and means "gone, vanished".

[-] bigFab@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Cropped photo suggest he doing a 88 salute.

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