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Catalan independence activists are making their voices (and stereos) heard outside Holyrood, the Scottish Parliament.

The Catalonia area of Spain — which includes Barcelona — has an independence movement inside it that wants a vote to separate from larger Spain. But the Spanish government has declared the vote illegal:

Tomas Hirst

This car was blaring out "Els Segadors," the Catalan anthem, over the hooting of passing cars.

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The Catalans are hoping that a "Yes" vote in Scotland for independence will trigger a wave of support for their independence movement in Spain:

Tomas Hirst

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