Basque, Spain Linguistic rights
the linguistic situation basque precarious one. basque language considered low language in spain, where, until 1982, basque language not used in administration. in 1978, law passed allowing basque used in administration side side spanish in basque autonomous communities.
between 1935 , 1975, period of franco s régime, use of basque strictly prohibited, , language decline begun occur well. however, following death of franco, many basque nationalists demanded basque language recognized. 1 of these groups euskadi ta askatasun (eta). eta had begun nonviolent group promote basque language , culture. however, when demands not met, turned violent , evolved violent separatist groups. today, eta s demands separate state stem partially problem of perceived linguistic discrimination. however, eta called permanent cease-fire in october 2011.
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