Sixth night of unrest in Catalonia ends with police pull back

Catalan protesters clashed withpoliceon Saturdayon thesixthday of protests against the jailing of Catalan separatist leaders which has caused a wave of violence in the region.

Heavypolicepresence was seen at a series of demonstrations in the Catalan capital which lasted late into thenight. The majority remained peaceful, with protesters staging a sit-down and shining lights from their phones. Others turned violent with fires and clashes between protesters and riotpolice.

Thesixthnightofunrestended with thepolicepullingbackand protesters chanting slogans like "We won" and celebrating thepolice's departure.

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Barcelona saw its worstnightof disturbances in decades on Friday (October 18) as masked youths blocked roads with blazing garbage bins and hurled rocks at security forces, who responded by firing repeated rounds of smoke grenades and tear gas.