Human Chain for Basque Self-determination, 2014
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Human Chain for Basque Self-determination | |||
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Date | 8 June 2014 | ||
Location | Basque Country | ||
Caused by | Political rights of the Basque people | ||
Methods | Human chain | ||
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The Human Chain for Basque Self-determination, also called gure ESKU bidea (Basque words which mean "our right" and also "the way is in our hands," as a pun), was a human chain and demonstration held on 8 June 2014 in the Basque Country, claiming the Basque people's right to decide about their political status, eventually as a nation.[1][2] It linked Durango (Biscay) to Iruñea (Navarre) by a human chain along 123 km. It was called by (Basque for "It's in Our Hands"). About 150,000 persons participated in the human chain, according to the organization's estimates.[3]
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References[]
- ^ "Basques form human chain in independence bid from Spain". Yahoo News. AFP. 8 June 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ Goyoaga, Arantza (8 June 2014). "Basques form 123-km human chain calling for independence vote". Reuters. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ^ Zurutuza, Karlos (9 June 2014). "Train on the Move to Unite Basques, Scots and Catalans". IPS. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
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