Comment: The author is obviously using Pol Pot as their moral reference point to suggest the Catalonian regional police were at fault. 

The regional authorities were the only ones who behaved with a sense of community and exercised the appropriate level of response.

Unelected judges were providing cover for police jack boot tactics against a peaceful civilian population in a public referendum authorized by an elected parliament.

In democracy what took place is outrageous. 

The fact that Macron and Merkel are condoning this proves their true stripes. The former is young, impetuous, and out of touch - so it is understandable. 

The latter's muted response, however, was particularly disappointing.