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| Basques celebrate release of separatist leader from prison | Basques celebrate release of separatist leader from prison |
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| Thousands of Basque separatist sympathisers have held a rally in northern Spain celebrating the release of a prominent regional leader four days after he completed a prison sentence for trying to resurrect the banned political wing of armed group Eta. | Thousands of Basque separatist sympathisers have held a rally in northern Spain celebrating the release of a prominent regional leader four days after he completed a prison sentence for trying to resurrect the banned political wing of armed group Eta. |
| Arnaldo Otegi, who was considered the political leader of the pro-Basque independence movement before his 2009 imprisonment, was greeted by more than 8,000 supporters at the Anoeta cycling arena in the city of San Sebastián. He entered the venue flanked by traditional regional dancers. | |
| There has been speculation that Otegi might present himself as a candidate for regional president in local elections later this year, although his sentence bans him from holding office until 2021. | There has been speculation that Otegi might present himself as a candidate for regional president in local elections later this year, although his sentence bans him from holding office until 2021. |