The Spanish government has approved unprecedented measures to take direct control of the region of Catalonia. WATCH LIVE: Spanish prime minister addresses nation on measures against Catalonia government https://t.co/o6fYR7JHv1 pic.twitter.com/P7aQGxEZWz — Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) October 21, 2017 The decision was taken after a special cabinet meeting, three weeks after the semi-autonomous region held an…