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- Also known as: Herri Batasuna, Euskal Herritarok
- Founded: April, 1978
- Banned in Spain in 2003
- ETA classified as a terrorist organization
- ETA has been responsible for over 800 deaths over 30 yearsBBC News: Who are ETA? (January 5, 2007)
- Batasuna denies being front for ETA, but does not denounce their violent actionsBBC News: Profile: Batasuna
- Leader Arnaldo Otegi and his successor Joseba Permach were both arrested in 2007
- Regional influence: About 15% of the vote in the Basque autonomous regionBBC News: Profile: Batasuna
- ETA was formed in the '50s to create an independent, socialist Basque
- Basque Nationalist Party is not illegal
- Basque region also covers parts of France
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Batasuna is the alleged political arm of the militant Basque separatist group, Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (more commonly known as ETA). Because of its supposed ties to ETA, it is officially banned in Spain. Basque is a region of Northern Spain that has operated autonomously since 1978.
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Batasuna Timeline
- 1978: April, Herri Batasuna, meaning Unity of the People, is founded from Euskadiko Ezkerra members
- 1979: March 1, Herri Batasuna wins 13% in the Spanish General Election
- 1984: November 20, Founding leader Santiago Brouard is assassinated by the GAL
- 1989: Josu Muguruza, A Spanish parliamentarian and Batasuna leader is killed by the Bases Autónomas
- 1998-2001: Batasuna adopts the name Euskal Herritarrok meaning We Basque Citizens
- 2003: A Spanish court declares Batasuna illegal
- 2007: October 4, 23 leaders of Batasuna are arrested for holding a 'secret political meeting'
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@Pleguezuelo pues llevamos 3 días con la propuesta de Batasuna en Correo(Vocento) y El País(Prisa),así q yo juraría q ya está aquí el tema
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Estranys besons són ETA i "Batasuna"... http://www.uv.es/pla/noblog2.htm#23-11-09_13-16
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morbo garaia espainian http://www.publico.es/xalok/271951/eta/impone/via/violenta/debate/interno/batasuna
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Sigo sorprendido con el interés q están mostrando los medios para explicar las propuestas de Batasuna. Ahora El País http://bit.ly/6ABHzo
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Batasuna intenta mantener abiertas las vías políticas desde la cárcel: La izquierda abertzale intenta estar pres... http://bit.ly/8ueYRc
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