No Referendum Took Place in Catalonia: Spanish Prime Minister
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After polling stations closed in Sunday's Catalonia independence referendum, Spain's Prime Minister announced that "no referendum" took place in the country, Russia Today reports.
"No referendum has been held in Catalonia today," PM Mariano Rajoy declared at a news conference Sunday evening.
He defended the actions of Spanish law enforcement officers, saying police "performed their duty" in Catalonia.
Rajoy said the voting has damaged the "coexistence" of people in the country and has "only served to sow division."
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