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Carles Puigdemont detained in Germany

Keith WalkerMarch 29, 2018

The former president of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, has been arrested in Germany, sparking huge protests in Spain. Madrid wants to prosecute the ex-leader and other separatists for "rebellion," a crime that carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in jail. DW correspondent Thomas Sparrow tells Inside Europe's Keith Walker what happens now.

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