Catalan leader opens door to secession from Spain after voteBARCELONA (Reuters) - Catalonia s regional leader opened the door to a unilateral declaration of independence from Spain on Sunday after voters defied a violent police crackdown and, according to regional officials, voted 90 percent in favor of breaking away. Despite Spanish police using batons and rubber bullets to disrupt the banned referendum, which was declared unconstitutional by Madrid, the Catalan government said 2.26 million people had cast ballots, a turnout of about 42 percent. Carles Puigdemont s comments followed a television address by Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy who ruled out independence and accused separatists of trying to  blackmail ... the whole nation . He offered all-party talks on the region s future. Catalan officials say more than 800 people were injured in clashes with Spanish riot police during the referendum, which has pitched the country into its deepest constitutional crisis in decades and deepened a rift between Madrid and Barcelona.  On this day of hope and suffering, Catalonia s citizens have earned the right to have an independent state in the form of a republic,  Puigdemont said in a televised address.  My government, in the next few days will send the results of today s vote to the Catalan Parliament, where the sovereignty of our people lies, so that it can act in accordance with the law of the referendum,  he said. The law of the referendum, deemed unconstitutional by Madrid, foresees a unilateral declaration of independence by the Catalan parliament if the majority votes to leave Spain. The law does not set a minimum turnout for the outcome to be valid. The results announced early on Monday were not a surprise, given that many unionists were not expected to turn out to vote. Earlier in the day, the streets of Catalonia, an industrial and tourism powerhouse accounting for a fifth of Spain s economy, erupted into violence as national police burst into polling stations with batons, dragging voters away. The action drew criticism at home and abroad. British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson voiced worries over the violence while backing Madrid s view that the vote was unconstitutional. Spain s deputy prime minister said force used by the police had been proportionate.  The absolute irresponsibility of the regional government has had to be met by the security forces of the state,  said Soraya Saenz de Santamaria. The euro lost about a third of a U.S. cent after the violence-marred vote before steadying. It touched a low of $1.1776 in thin Asian trade but soon steadied at $1.1801. In the run-up to the referendum, Puigdemont had said he would move to a declaration of independence within 48 hours of a  yes  vote. But the fragmented nature of the polling, with many voting stations closed, could complicate any move to a formal declaration. Puigdemont called on Europe to step in to make sure fundamental rights were fully respected. In another sign tensions would endure beyond the vote, secessionist groups and trade unions in Catalonia called a general strike for Tuesday, La Vanguardia newspaper said. Catalan officials said 844 people had been injured in the police crackdown and the Spanish Interior Ministry said 12 police officers had been hurt.   I propose that all political parties with parliamentary representation meet and, together, reflect on the future we all face,  Rajoy said in his televised address. Opinion polls had shown around 40 percent of the northeastern region wanted independence from Spain although a majority were in favor of a referendum on the issue.     National police sent in to Catalonia for the referendum swept into polling stations, hitting people with batons, firing rubber bullets into crowds and forcibly removing would-be voters from polling stations, some dragged away by their hair.  Regardless of views on independence, we should all condemn the scenes being witnessed and call on Spain to change course before someone is seriously hurt,  Scotland s pro-independence leader, Nicola Sturgeon, said on Twitter. Despite the national police action, some polling stations remained open, especially in areas supervised by the Catalan police force which adopted much milder tactics.  I m so pleased because despite all the hurdles they ve put up, I ve managed to vote,  said Teresa, a 72-year-old pensioner in Barcelona who had stood in line for six hours to vote. The ballot will have no legal status as it has been blocked by Spain s Constitutional Court which ruled it at odds with the 1978 constitution that effectively restored democracy in Spain after the dictatorship of General Francisco Franco. worldnews
catalan leader opens door secession spain votebarcelona reuters catalunya regional leader opened door unilateral declaration independence spain sunday voters defied violent police crackdown according regional officials voted percent favor breaking away despite spanish police using baton rubber bullets disrupt banned referendum declared unconstitutional madrid catalan government said million people cast ballots turnout percent charles puigdemont comments followed television address spanish prime minister marino major ruled independence accused separatists trying blackmail whole nation he offered talks region future catalan officials say people injured clashes spanish riot police referendum pitched country deepest constitutional crisis decades deepened rift madrid barcelona on day hope suffering catalunya citizens earned right independent state form republic puigdemont said televised address my government next days send results today vote catalan parliament sovereignty people lies act accordance law referendum said the law referendum deemed unconstitutional madrid foresee unilateral declaration independence catalan parliament majority votes leave spain the law set minimum turnout outcome valid the results announced early monday surprise given many unionists expected turn vote earlier day streets catalunya industrial tourism powerhouse accounting fifth spain economy erupted violence national police burst polling stations baton dragging voters away the action drew criticism home abroad british foreign secretary boris johnson voiced worries violence backing madrid view vote unconstitutional spain deputy prime minister said force used police proportionate the absolute responsibility regional government met security forces state said sorry seen de santamaria the euro lost third cent vote studying it touched low thin asian trade soon studied in referendum puigdemont said would move declaration independence within hours yes vote but fragmented nature polling many voting stations closed could complicate move formal declaration puigdemont called europe step make sure fundamental rights fully respected in another sign tensions would endure beyond vote secessionist groups trade unions catalunya called general strike tuesday la vanguard newspaper said catalan officials said people injured police crackdown spanish interior ministry said police officers hurt i propose political parties parliamentary representation meet together reflect future face major said televised address opinion polls shown around percent northeastern region wanted independence spain although majority favor referendum issue national police sent catalunya referendum swept polling stations hitting people baton firing rubber bullets crowds forcibly removing voters polling stations dragged away hair regardless views independence condemn scenes witnessed call spain change course someone seriously hurt scotland leader nicola sturgeon said twitter despite national police action polling stations remained open especially areas supervised catalan police force adopted much milder tactics i pleased despite hurdles put i managed vote said teresa pensioner barcelona stood line six hours vote the ballot legal status blocked spain constitutional court ruled odds constitution effectively restored democracy spain dictatorship general francisco franco worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Catalan leader opens door to secession from Spain after voteBARCELONA (Reuters) - Catalonia s regional leader opened the door to a unilateral declaration of independence from Spain on Sunday after voters defied a violent police crackdown and, according to regional officials, voted 90 percent in favor of breaking away. Despite Spanish police using batons and rubber bullets to disrupt the banned referendum, which was declared unconstitutional by Madrid, the Catalan government said 2.26 million people had cast ballots, a turnout of about 42 percent. Carles Puigdemont s comments followed a television address by Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy who ruled out independence and accused separatists of trying to  blackmail ... the whole nation . He offered all-party talks on the region s future. Catalan officials say more than 800 people were injured in clashes with Spanish riot police during the referendum, which has pitched the country into its deepest constitutional crisis in decades and deepened a rift between Madrid and Barcelona.  On this day of hope and suffering, Catalonia s citizens have earned the right to have an independent state in the form of a republic,  Puigdemont said in a televised address.  My government, in the next few days will send the results of today s vote to the Catalan Parliament, where the sovereignty of our people lies, so that it can act in accordance with the law of the referendum,  he said. The law of the referendum, deemed unconstitutional by Madrid, foresees a unilateral declaration of independence by the Catalan parliament if the majority votes to leave Spain. The law does not set a minimum turnout for the outcome to be valid. The results announced early on Monday were not a surprise, given that many unionists were not expected to turn out to vote. Earlier in the day, the streets of Catalonia, an industrial and tourism powerhouse accounting for a fifth of Spain s economy, erupted into violence as national police burst into polling stations with batons, dragging voters away. The action drew criticism at home and abroad. British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson voiced worries over the violence while backing Madrid s view that the vote was unconstitutional. Spain s deputy prime minister said force used by the police had been proportionate.  The absolute irresponsibility of the regional government has had to be met by the security forces of the state,  said Soraya Saenz de Santamaria. The euro lost about a third of a U.S. cent after the violence-marred vote before steadying. It touched a low of $1.1776 in thin Asian trade but soon steadied at $1.1801. In the run-up to the referendum, Puigdemont had said he would move to a declaration of independence within 48 hours of a  yes  vote. But the fragmented nature of the polling, with many voting stations closed, could complicate any move to a formal declaration. Puigdemont called on Europe to step in to make sure fundamental rights were fully respected. In another sign tensions would endure beyond the vote, secessionist groups and trade unions in Catalonia called a general strike for Tuesday, La Vanguardia newspaper said. Catalan officials said 844 people had been injured in the police crackdown and the Spanish Interior Ministry said 12 police officers had been hurt.   I propose that all political parties with parliamentary representation meet and, together, reflect on the future we all face,  Rajoy said in his televised address. Opinion polls had shown around 40 percent of the northeastern region wanted independence from Spain although a majority were in favor of a referendum on the issue.     National police sent in to Catalonia for the referendum swept into polling stations, hitting people with batons, firing rubber bullets into crowds and forcibly removing would-be voters from polling stations, some dragged away by their hair.  Regardless of views on independence, we should all condemn the scenes being witnessed and call on Spain to change course before someone is seriously hurt,  Scotland s pro-independence leader, Nicola Sturgeon, said on Twitter. Despite the national police action, some polling stations remained open, especially in areas supervised by the Catalan police force which adopted much milder tactics.  I m so pleased because despite all the hurdles they ve put up, I ve managed to vote,  said Teresa, a 72-year-old pensioner in Barcelona who had stood in line for six hours to vote. The ballot will have no legal status as it has been blocked by Spain s Constitutional Court which ruled it at odds with the 1978 constitution that effectively restored democracy in Spain after the dictatorship of General Francisco Franco. worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: catalan leader opens door secession spain votebarcelona reuters catalunya regional leader opened door unilateral declaration independence spain sunday voters defied violent police crackdown according regional officials voted percent favor breaking away despite spanish police using baton rubber bullets disrupt banned referendum declared unconstitutional madrid catalan government said million people cast ballots turnout percent charles puigdemont comments followed television address spanish prime minister marino major ruled independence accused separatists trying blackmail whole nation he offered talks region future catalan officials say people injured clashes spanish riot police referendum pitched country deepest constitutional crisis decades deepened rift madrid barcelona on day hope suffering catalunya citizens earned right independent state form republic puigdemont said televised address my government next days send results today vote catalan parliament sovereignty people lies act accordance law referendum said the law referendum deemed unconstitutional madrid foresee unilateral declaration independence catalan parliament majority votes leave spain the law set minimum turnout outcome valid the results announced early monday surprise given many unionists expected turn vote earlier day streets catalunya industrial tourism powerhouse accounting fifth spain economy erupted violence national police burst polling stations baton dragging voters away the action drew criticism home abroad british foreign secretary boris johnson voiced worries violence backing madrid view vote unconstitutional spain deputy prime minister said force used police proportionate the absolute responsibility regional government met security forces state said sorry seen de santamaria the euro lost third cent vote studying it touched low thin asian trade soon studied in referendum puigdemont said would move declaration independence within hours yes vote but fragmented nature polling many voting stations closed could complicate move formal declaration puigdemont called europe step make sure fundamental rights fully respected in another sign tensions would endure beyond vote secessionist groups trade unions catalunya called general strike tuesday la vanguard newspaper said catalan officials said people injured police crackdown spanish interior ministry said police officers hurt i propose political parties parliamentary representation meet together reflect future face major said televised address opinion polls shown around percent northeastern region wanted independence spain although majority favor referendum issue national police sent catalunya referendum swept polling stations hitting people baton firing rubber bullets crowds forcibly removing voters polling stations dragged away hair regardless views independence condemn scenes witnessed call spain change course someone seriously hurt scotland leader nicola sturgeon said twitter despite national police action polling stations remained open especially areas supervised catalan police force adopted much milder tactics i pleased despite hurdles put i managed vote said teresa pensioner barcelona stood line six hours vote the ballot legal status blocked spain constitutional court ruled odds constitution effectively restored democracy spain dictatorship general francisco franco worldnews