Ousted Catalan leader calls for united front for independenceMADRID/BARCELONA (Reuters) - Ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont called on Saturday for a united political front in the Dec. 21 election to continue the drive for independence from Spain and to protest against the imprisonment of former members of the regional government.  Puigdemont, who went to Belgium after his government was fired following a unilateral declaration of independence, said on Friday he was considering standing in the election from Brussels. In Spain s gravest political crisis since the return of democracy in the late 1970s, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy called the snap election after taking control of Catalonia a week ago. Political parties that wish to run on a common platform have until Tuesday to register any potential coalition and until Nov. 18 to put forward their candidates.     It is time for all democrats to join together. For Catalonia, for the freedom of political prisoners and for the republic,  Puigdemont said in a tweet that included the hashtag llistaunitaria.cat, a site calling for parties to unite against the Spanish government at the ballot box. Signatures on the website rose to over 40,000 from just 2,000 within a few hours of Puigdemont s tweet.  In a poll published on Tuesday, the pro-independence coalition Junts pel Si (Together for Yes) was seen winning with 35.2 percent if the vote was held immediately. That would return a parliamentary majority to independence supporters if the group stuck with its current pact with far-left party CUP.      The wealthy northeastern region continues to be evenly split between those that support leaving Spain and those that wish to remain part of the country, according to polls taken since the declaration of independence.  If pro-independence parties run on different tickets, it may be difficult for them to win a parliamentary majority, though the imprisonment of former government members may help unite an electorate already wary of Madrid s tactics, seen by many as heavy-handed. Pro-Spain candidates including Rajoy s People s Party (PP), the Socialists and market-friendly Ciudadanos were out canvassing on Saturday with modest rallies in the region calling for the so-called silent majority to vote en masse in December. Ines Arrimadas, the head of regional opposition Ciudadanos, called for anti-independence parties to join together on Tuesday. She singled out the Socialists and Podemos-associated Catalunya Si Que Es Pot to clarify if they would run with the independence party ERC in the election. The ERC general secretary Marta Rovira said on Saturday the party may shun the elections if the politicians jailed pending trial over the independence bid were not freed before the vote.   It is up to the state to show it s democratic. Let the prisoners go free so they can take part in the elections normally,  she said.  On Thursday, nine members of Puigdemont s sacked cabinet were ordered by Spain s High Court to be held on remand pending an investigation and potential trial. One member of the dismissed cabinet, Santi Vila, was released after paying bail of 50,000 euros ($58,000) on Friday. The other eight could remain in custody for up to four years. On Friday, Spain issued an arrest warrant for Puigdemont and  four associates to answer charges of rebellion, sedition, misuse of public funds, disobedience and breach of trust relating to their secessionist campaign. Catalan civic groups Asamblea Nacional Catalana and Omnium Cultural - whose leaders were imprisoned last month on sedition charges - have called for a general strike on Nov. 8 and a mass demonstration on Nov. 11 to protest against the detentions. Puigdemont has said he would not return to Spain until he has been given unspecified  guarantees  by the Spanish government. Following the warrant, any extradition process could take 45 days, though this could be extended up to 90 days.  Puigdemont reiterated on Saturday in a tweet that he would fully cooperate with Belgian justice following the warrant.  Asked if he would detain Puigdemont on Saturday, Belgian prosecutor Eric Van Der Sypt said it was unlikely.  Tomorrow, or it could be possible on Monday,  he said.  We are not in a hurry. He said he would collaborate. We don t have any reason to believe he will flee. We are going to do this thoroughly.   While anti-independence parties urged Catalans to go out and vote in the December election, the arrests helped fuel the antagonism felt by many in the region toward the central government in Madrid.   To pick someone up and arrest them is not politics. Politics is talking, discussing. To arrest some, it seems to me a little bit like a fascist government,  Barcelona resident Cristiano Gonzalez, 34, said.  ($1 = 0.8615 euros) worldnews
ousted catalan leader calls united front reuters ousted catalan leader charles puigdemont called saturday united political front election continue drive independence spain protest imprisonment former members regional government puigdemont went belgium government fired following unilateral declaration independence said friday considering standing election brussels in spain graves political crisis since return democracy late prime minister marino major called snap election taking control catalunya week ago political parties wish run common platform tuesday register potential coalition put forward candidates it time democrats join together for catalunya freedom political prisoners republic puigdemont said tweet included hashtag site calling parties unite spanish government ballot box signatures website rose within hours puigdemont tweet in poll published tuesday coalition junta pel si together yes seen winning percent vote held immediately that would return parliamentary majority independence supporters group stuck current pact party cup the wealthy northeastern region continues evenly split support leaving spain wish remain part country according polls taken since declaration independence if parties run different tickets may difficult win parliamentary majority though imprisonment former government members may help unite electorate already wary madrid tactics seen many candidates including major people party pp socialists ciudadanos canvassing saturday modest rallies region calling silent majority vote en masse december lines arrimadas head regional opposition ciudadanos called parties join together tuesday she singled socialists catalunya si que es pot clarify would run independence party erc election the erc general secretary maria rover said saturday party may shun elections politicians jailed pending trial independence bid freed vote it state show democratic let prisoners go free take part elections normally said on thursday nine members puigdemont sacked cabinet ordered spain high court held remand pending investigation potential trial one member dismissed cabinet anti vila released paying bail euros friday the eight could remain custody four years on friday spain issued arrest warrant puigdemont four associates answer charges rebellion sedition misuse public funds disobedience breach trust relating secessionist campaign catalan civic groups asamblea nacional catalan omnium cultural whose leaders imprisoned last month sedition charges called general strike mass demonstration protest detention puigdemont said would return spain given unspecified guarantees spanish government following warrant extradition process could take days though could extended days puigdemont reiterated saturday tweet would fully cooperate belgian justice following warrant asked would detain puigdemont saturday belgian prosecutor eric van der sept said unlikely tomorrow could possible monday said we hurry he said would collaborate we reason believe flee we going thoroughly while parties urged catalan go vote december election arrests helped fuel antagonism felt many region toward central government madrid to pick someone arrest politics politics talking discussing to arrest seems little bit like fascist government barcelona resident christian gonzalez said euros 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: Ousted Catalan leader calls for united front for independenceMADRID/BARCELONA (Reuters) - Ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont called on Saturday for a united political front in the Dec. 21 election to continue the drive for independence from Spain and to protest against the imprisonment of former members of the regional government.  Puigdemont, who went to Belgium after his government was fired following a unilateral declaration of independence, said on Friday he was considering standing in the election from Brussels. In Spain s gravest political crisis since the return of democracy in the late 1970s, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy called the snap election after taking control of Catalonia a week ago. Political parties that wish to run on a common platform have until Tuesday to register any potential coalition and until Nov. 18 to put forward their candidates.     It is time for all democrats to join together. For Catalonia, for the freedom of political prisoners and for the republic,  Puigdemont said in a tweet that included the hashtag llistaunitaria.cat, a site calling for parties to unite against the Spanish government at the ballot box. Signatures on the website rose to over 40,000 from just 2,000 within a few hours of Puigdemont s tweet.  In a poll published on Tuesday, the pro-independence coalition Junts pel Si (Together for Yes) was seen winning with 35.2 percent if the vote was held immediately. That would return a parliamentary majority to independence supporters if the group stuck with its current pact with far-left party CUP.      The wealthy northeastern region continues to be evenly split between those that support leaving Spain and those that wish to remain part of the country, according to polls taken since the declaration of independence.  If pro-independence parties run on different tickets, it may be difficult for them to win a parliamentary majority, though the imprisonment of former government members may help unite an electorate already wary of Madrid s tactics, seen by many as heavy-handed. Pro-Spain candidates including Rajoy s People s Party (PP), the Socialists and market-friendly Ciudadanos were out canvassing on Saturday with modest rallies in the region calling for the so-called silent majority to vote en masse in December. Ines Arrimadas, the head of regional opposition Ciudadanos, called for anti-independence parties to join together on Tuesday. She singled out the Socialists and Podemos-associated Catalunya Si Que Es Pot to clarify if they would run with the independence party ERC in the election. The ERC general secretary Marta Rovira said on Saturday the party may shun the elections if the politicians jailed pending trial over the independence bid were not freed before the vote.   It is up to the state to show it s democratic. Let the prisoners go free so they can take part in the elections normally,  she said.  On Thursday, nine members of Puigdemont s sacked cabinet were ordered by Spain s High Court to be held on remand pending an investigation and potential trial. One member of the dismissed cabinet, Santi Vila, was released after paying bail of 50,000 euros ($58,000) on Friday. The other eight could remain in custody for up to four years. On Friday, Spain issued an arrest warrant for Puigdemont and  four associates to answer charges of rebellion, sedition, misuse of public funds, disobedience and breach of trust relating to their secessionist campaign. Catalan civic groups Asamblea Nacional Catalana and Omnium Cultural - whose leaders were imprisoned last month on sedition charges - have called for a general strike on Nov. 8 and a mass demonstration on Nov. 11 to protest against the detentions. Puigdemont has said he would not return to Spain until he has been given unspecified  guarantees  by the Spanish government. Following the warrant, any extradition process could take 45 days, though this could be extended up to 90 days.  Puigdemont reiterated on Saturday in a tweet that he would fully cooperate with Belgian justice following the warrant.  Asked if he would detain Puigdemont on Saturday, Belgian prosecutor Eric Van Der Sypt said it was unlikely.  Tomorrow, or it could be possible on Monday,  he said.  We are not in a hurry. He said he would collaborate. We don t have any reason to believe he will flee. We are going to do this thoroughly.   While anti-independence parties urged Catalans to go out and vote in the December election, the arrests helped fuel the antagonism felt by many in the region toward the central government in Madrid.   To pick someone up and arrest them is not politics. Politics is talking, discussing. To arrest some, it seems to me a little bit like a fascist government,  Barcelona resident Cristiano Gonzalez, 34, said.  ($1 = 0.8615 euros) 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: ousted catalan leader calls united front reuters ousted catalan leader charles puigdemont called saturday united political front election continue drive independence spain protest imprisonment former members regional government puigdemont went belgium government fired following unilateral declaration independence said friday considering standing election brussels in spain graves political crisis since return democracy late prime minister marino major called snap election taking control catalunya week ago political parties wish run common platform tuesday register potential coalition put forward candidates it time democrats join together for catalunya freedom political prisoners republic puigdemont said tweet included hashtag site calling parties unite spanish government ballot box signatures website rose within hours puigdemont tweet in poll published tuesday coalition junta pel si together yes seen winning percent vote held immediately that would return parliamentary majority independence supporters group stuck current pact party cup the wealthy northeastern region continues evenly split support leaving spain wish remain part country according polls taken since declaration independence if parties run different tickets may difficult win parliamentary majority though imprisonment former government members may help unite electorate already wary madrid tactics seen many candidates including major people party pp socialists ciudadanos canvassing saturday modest rallies region calling silent majority vote en masse december lines arrimadas head regional opposition ciudadanos called parties join together tuesday she singled socialists catalunya si que es pot clarify would run independence party erc election the erc general secretary maria rover said saturday party may shun elections politicians jailed pending trial independence bid freed vote it state show democratic let prisoners go free take part elections normally said on thursday nine members puigdemont sacked cabinet ordered spain high court held remand pending investigation potential trial one member dismissed cabinet anti vila released paying bail euros friday the eight could remain custody four years on friday spain issued arrest warrant puigdemont four associates answer charges rebellion sedition misuse public funds disobedience breach trust relating secessionist campaign catalan civic groups asamblea nacional catalan omnium cultural whose leaders imprisoned last month sedition charges called general strike mass demonstration protest detention puigdemont said would return spain given unspecified guarantees spanish government following warrant extradition process could take days though could extended days puigdemont reiterated saturday tweet would fully cooperate belgian justice following warrant asked would detain puigdemont saturday belgian prosecutor eric van der sept said unlikely tomorrow could possible monday said we hurry he said would collaborate we reason believe flee we going thoroughly while parties urged catalan go vote december election arrests helped fuel antagonism felt many region toward central government madrid to pick someone arrest politics politics talking discussing to arrest seems little bit like fascist government barcelona resident christian gonzalez said euros worldnews