Catalan regional president Quim Torra attends the first session of the Catalan regional parliament after the summer break, in Barcelona, on October 2, 2018.
Catalonia&#039;s separatist executive was today accused of playing a &quot;dangerous&quot; game after the regional leader encouraged radical independence activists to carry out disruptive acts on the anniversary of a banned referendum that culminated in clashes. Hundreds of pro-independence protesters knocked down barriers at the entrance of the regional parliament late yesterday evening, provoking clashes with police and forcing the leader in Catalonia of anti-secession party Ciudadanos to leave the building under escort. / AFP PHOTO / Josep LAGO