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Catalan referendum: Voting begins amid police crackdown Catalonia’s independence referendum has begun in chaotic fashion, with police attempting to prevent the vote from taking place. (bbc) — Catalonia‘s independence referendum has begun in chaotic fashion, with police attempting to prevent the vote from taking place. The Spanish government has pledged …

Turkey says northern Iraqi referendum an issue of national security Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Saturday that the planned independence referendum in northern Iraq is an issue of national security, and Turkey will take any necessary steps.

Ukraine’s interim President Oleksandr Turchynov has described Crimea’s referendum as a “great farce” after results showed that an overwhelming majority voted in favor of separation from the country.