Ousted Catalan leader accepts new election, says 'long road' to independence

BRUSSELS/MADRID (Reuters) - Catalonia's ousted leader Carles Puigdemont said on Tuesday he accepted the snap election called by Spain's central government after Madrid took control of the region to block its push for independence.


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