Iraqi Kurdish leader hails "yes" vote in independence referendum

Iraqi Kurdish leader hails "yes" vote in independence referendum

Iraqi Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani speaks at a press conference in Erbil, Iraq, on Sept. 24, 2017. Barzani claimed victory on Sept. 26 for the "yes" vote in a referendum on independence that was held in defiance of Baghdad and rejected by neighboring countries. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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