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Violent clashes between Catalan police and Puigdemont supporters
Protests against the detention of the former premier of Catalonia turned violent on Sunday night with nearly 100 people injured
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1Protesters clash with riot police in the center of Barcelona after the arrest of Carles Puigdemont on March 25. LLUIS GENE AFP -
2A protester carries an image of ousted Catalan premier Carles Puigdemont. Emilio Morenatti AFP -
3A riot police officer as a smoke bomb is thrown during the protest. LLUIS GENE AFP -
4A protester is arrested by the Catalan regional police squad. LLUIS GENE AFP -
5Clashes between riot police and Puigdemont supporters. LLUIS GENE AFP -
6Officers from the Catalan regional police force Mossos d'Esquadra detain a man outside the headquarters of the Catalan government. Emilio Morenatti AP -
7Members of the Mossos d´Esquadra stop protesters from approaching the headquarters of the regional government, where hundreds of people are pushing to break police lines. Enric Fontcuberta EFE -
8Police hold back protesters in Barcelona. Albert García -
9Protesters gathered in the center of the Catalan capital to protest the arrest of Carles Puigdemont. Albert García -
10Paramedics attend a man injured in the clashes between protesters and police. Cristóbal Castro -
11Protesters push garbage containers and metal barriers against a police vehicle. Emilio Morenatti AP -
12Officers from the Mossos d´Escuadra detain a protester during the demonstrations against the arrest of Carles Puigdemont. Enric Fontcuberta EFE -
13Clashes in Barcelona lasted four hours. Albert Garcia -
14Mossos d´Escuadra officers watch as a garbage container set on fire by protesters burns. QUIQUE GARCÍA EFE