:32:01
Undoubtedly, that favored the
radicalization of the Basque process
:32:06
and also of positions
in ETA circles.
:32:11
In October 1977,
:32:13
the democratic government
of Adolfo Suarez
:32:17
amnestied all political prisoners.
:32:20
The colonial submission
of the Basque people
:32:24
by the ruling Spanish power
is still going on.
:32:27
ETA made that analysis
:32:30
and saw that
the young Spanish democracy
:32:34
did not have
the slightest intention
:32:37
of finally
and in a democratic way
:32:39
letting our people
decide for themselves.
:32:44
Basically, Spain was seen
as the enemy.
:32:47
The armed struggle continued.
:32:49
They think that nothing
has changed or can change.
:32:54
Former abertzale lawyer
(Left wing pro-independence group)
:32:57
Member of
the Sabino Arana Foundation.
:33:00
Professor of Political Science.
:33:02
Founder of HB and HASI
(Left wing pro-independence group)
:33:05
I was immersed in a situation
of political violence.
:33:08
People close to me were
killed by the police or tortured.
:33:14
That makes you see violence
as an imposed necessity.
:33:19
It makes you more radical.
:33:20
Given the attacks
we suffered as a people,
:33:23
there are various ways
of fighting.
:33:25
We can reconstruct ourselves
as a people,
:33:27
or stand up to those who are
opposed to that reconstruction,
:33:31
without attacking any other people.
:33:33
From its conception,
ETA cannot accept
:33:37
that the Basque problem
can be resolved
:33:39
within the framework
of the Spanish constitution
:33:41
and with an autonomy limited
to three of what they consider
:33:46
the seven provinces
of Euskal Herria.
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FRENCH BASQUE COUNTRY