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EH Bildu has stressed that he will act "calmly" but "forcefully and firmly", with the aim of the Basque Republic

The independence left has celebrated the Aberri Eguna in Pamplona, where thousands of people have taken part in a demonstration that has traveled the centre of the Navarre capital, after which EH Bildu's Secretary General, Arnaldo Otegi, has taken the floor.

Manifestación de EH Bildu en Pamplona por el Aberri Eguna 2026.

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05/4/2026 — Thousands of people have gathered in Pamplona at the demonstration called by EH Bildu and EH Bai. Photo: Europa Press

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2026/04/05 - 13:18

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2026/04/05 - 13:18

Under the slogan "Join the Seven", in Pamplona EH Bildu has celebrated, as in recent years, the Aberri Eguna. At noon, a massive demonstration was held from the Golem cinemas and, crossing the centre of the Navarre capital, the mobilization ended in the park of the Taconera with the agreement of its Secretary General, Arnaldo Otegi.

The leader of the sovereign left recalls that they aim at a state of their own, the Basque Republic, and today, in the age of "instability, irresponsibility and lightness," he has proclaimed " strength and firmness. " " We come from afar, we go slowly, and we look far, towards the Basque Republic, "he adds.

However, he has warned that, on the way for the Basque Country to take this' qualitative step ', 'authoritarianismmay make us desist, but we are prepared, we say it with all the peace of mind, we will reach the summit ', he has stressed firmly.

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