Watch Truthdig’s Live Coverage From Catalonia
Truthdig correspondent Donald Kaufman films a rally in Barcelona on Monday as Spain grapples with the results of Sunday's independence referendum.
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Truthdig correspondent Donald Kaufman documented a rally in Barcelona on Monday as Spain grappled with the results of Sunday’s independence referendum, as well as the government’s violent response to the vote and related protests. Below are clips that first appeared on Facebook Live as Kaufman reported from the field, including narrations of the events unfolding.
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