Over 90% vote for "yes" in referendum on Kurdish independence

Over 90% vote for "yes" in referendum on Kurdish independence

Senior officials of the referendum board on Kurdish independence announce on Sept. 27, 2017, in Erbil that more than 90 percent voted for "yes." The referendum was held in defiance of Baghdad and rejected by neighboring countries. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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