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Supporters of independence for Catalonia demonstrate on September 11, 2012 in Barcelona to mark the Spanish region's official day, amid growing protests over Spain's financial crisis which has driven it to seek aid from the central government. Catalonia's leader warned of a "freedom" bid for the region as tens of thousands of people poured into Barcelona demanding a split from Spain and control of their own economy.