Guardia Civil cars leave the barracks nearby.
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Protecting the centre the day before. Open schools.
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In the early morning, there are already queues to vote.
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The Mossos d'Esquadra arrive and the people abandon the queue to blockade the entrance.
Everything is calm but the internet does not work.
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People exercise the right to freedom of expression in the mural that has been prepared for this purpose.
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Protecting the centre.
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People are warned that the police could arrive at midday.
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Once the voting is finished, the people sing the Catalan national anthem "Els Segadors."
Els segadors desde Torrevicens #Lleida#JaHemVotat #CatalanReferendum pic.twitter.com/t3VXm3R85X
— Jurjo Gonzàlez 🎗 (@jordglez) 1 de octubre de 2017