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Around 40 people attended the public event in Llangefni town centre, which was backed by Welsh independence movement ‘Yes Cymru’ today. The demonstration was organised to show solidarity with the people of Catalonia, following violent clashes in the Spanish region over the last week. According to the rally’s organisers, the protest was held in response to the “heavy-handed response” of the Spanish state and “the cruel violence” of the Guardia police. Describing the Spanish response as “an international disgrace”, protestor Robat Idris said the rally was held in support of all regions fighting for autonomy and striving for a better political future.

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TWITTER Around 40 people attended the public event in Llangefni town centre

The mayor of Llangefni Cllr Dylan Rees added: “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. “My heart goes out to the mayors of towns and cities across Catalonia, and I am happy to turn out today in a show of support to them.” And Holyhead Town Councillor, Vaughan Williams, described the Spanish reaction as “clear evidence that the spirit of Franco is alive and well.” He added: “The scenes last Sunday shocked the world, but we’re here to show solidarity with the people of Catalonia and other small nations across the world, who have the right to self-determination.”

Catalan referendum: Brutality of Catalonia's referendum vote Tue, October 3, 2017 Scenes at the Catalan independence referendum Play slideshow AFP/Getty Images 1 of 17 People clash with Spanish Guardia Civil

Arfon Wyn, of Anglesey band, Y Moniars, also sang songs in support of the Catalans’ struggle, just days after hundreds were injured last Sunday when Spanish national police tried to stop voting in the poll which was deemed constitutionally illegal by the country’s top court. Catalan officials said 90 per cent of the 2.26 million people who took part in the vote backed independence. And President Carles Puigdemont said his region will declare their independence in the coming week. Today tens of thousands of people gathered in Madrid and Barcelona this morning, many dressed in white and calling for talks to defuse Spain's worst political crisis for decades.

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GETTY Catalan officials said 90 per cent of the 2.26 million people who voted back the split