The anonymous Catalan protest group, Democratic Tsunami, organized a massive protest during the El Clásico match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid outside the Camp Nou stadium. The protest was in response of the trial of Catalonia independence leaders, who faced a total of 100 years in prison for organising the 2017 Catalan independence referendum. Hundreds of demonstrators attended the march that started before the football match with the slogan "Spain, sit and talk".
| 2019 El Clásico protest | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 2017 Catalan independence referendum and the trial of Catalonia independence leaders[1] | |
| Date | 18 December 2019 |
| Location | |
| Caused by | Sentencing of nine Catalan independence leaders by the Spanish Supreme Court |
| Casualties | |
| Injuries | 60 (2 in a serious condition)[2] |
| Arrested | At least 9[3] |
Protest
editDuring the match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, protests threw Molotov cocktails and set barricades on fire at Travessrea de les Corts avenue and Gran Vía Carles III street, at the exteriors of Camp Nou.[4] At least 5.000 people attended the march demanding the freedom of the Catalan separatists prisoners. During the match, loud bangs could be heard and the match had to be interrupted during a few minutes because protesters inside the stadium threw hundreds of yellow globes. At least 60 people were injured, two in a serious condition and 9 people were arrested. Dozens of Catalan police officers were also injured.[5]
Objectives
editThe initial idea of the Democratic Tsunami protest was to "stop" El Clásico match with two banners with "Sit and talk" slogan carried by drones. The plan failed because Catalan region police, Mossos d'Esquadra, intercepted the drones before arriving at Camp Nou.[6]
References
edit- ^ "El Clásico: Catalan protests at football match in Spain". BBC News. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Disturbios en el Clásico: Al menos 60 heridos y 9 detenidos en los alrededores del Camp Nou". La Razón (in Spanish). 18 December 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "VÍDEOS | Aldarulls a l'exterior del Camp Nou durant el Clàssic". El Nacional (in Catalan). Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Los alrededores del Camp Nou recuperan la calma tras una noche de disturbios". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 18 December 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Las protestas de Tsunami Democràtic antes del clásico Barça-Madrid, en imágenes". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 18 December 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Tsunami Democràtic quería parar el clásico con dos pancartas transportadas por drones". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 19 December 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2021.