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Crimea Celebrates Landslide Vote to Join Russia

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Thousands of Crimeans celebrated on Sunday night the outcome of a referendum that confirmed overwhelming support for the southern Ukrainian region to join Russia.

Thousands of Crimeans celebrated on Sunday night the outcome of a referendum that confirmed overwhelming support for the southern Ukrainian region to join Russia.

© RIA Novosti . Valeriy MelnikovSunday’s referendum, with ballots in the Tatar, Russian and Ukrainian languages, asked voters if they prefer secession from Ukraine and annexation by Russia, or remaining as part of Ukraine but with expanded autonomy for the region.
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Sunday’s referendum, with ballots in the Tatar, Russian and Ukrainian languages, asked voters if they prefer secession from Ukraine and annexation by Russia, or remaining as part of Ukraine but with expanded autonomy for the region.
© Sputnik / Andrey Stenin / Go to the mediabankThere was no option for retaining the status quo of the region within Ukraine or for Crimea to become an independent republic without Russian annexation.
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There was no option for retaining the status quo of the region within Ukraine or for Crimea to become an independent republic without Russian annexation.
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy Melnikov / Go to the mediabankWith 100 percent of the ballots counted, some 96.7 percent of voters or 1.2 million people in Crimea backed reunion with Russia after 60 years as part of Ukraine.
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With 100 percent of the ballots counted, some 96.7 percent of voters or 1.2 million people in Crimea backed reunion with Russia after 60 years as part of Ukraine.
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy MelnikovPeople cheered the historic vote in the regional capital Simferopol waving Russian flags and singing Soviet-era songs.
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People cheered the historic vote in the regional capital Simferopol waving Russian flags and singing Soviet-era songs.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Nichukin / Go to the mediabankThe Russian parliament is expected announce its decision on Crimea’s fate in the short term.
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The Russian parliament is expected announce its decision on Crimea’s fate in the short term.
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy MelnikovSevastopol residents celebrating referendum results.
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Sevastopol residents celebrating referendum results.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Nichukin / Go to the mediabankSimferopol residents celebrating referendum results.
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Simferopol residents celebrating referendum results.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Voskresensky / Go to the mediabankThe celebrations ended with a colorful fireworks display.
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The celebrations ended with a colorful fireworks display.
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