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Polls open in crucial Catalan vote

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AFP Barcelona
Catalans began voting today in a crucial election that could mark a turning point for their region, just two months after a failed secession bid triggered Spain's worst crisis in decades, AFP journalists said.

Record turnout is expected in a vote pitting leaders of the wealthy northeastern region's separatist movement against parties that want to remain in Spain.

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First Published: Dec 21 2017 | 2:00 PM IST

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