Catalonia’s independence vote: What you need to know

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In the city itself, Hasiba Abdullah, 51, who supervised a polling station in a Kurdish neighbourhood, said of the vote: We want the Kurdish flag to rise over all our communities here. They will all be included. We are ready to set aside all disputes and take our east in the global community. We want to see our flag at the United Nations. There is more interest for the Kurds to vote. Because of their pressure, others do not feel comfortable to participate.

Proud to cast my vote earlier this morning and partake in this historic day, the day of the KurdistanReferendum pic. UK does not support Kurdistan region referendum — must be agreed with Govmt of Iraq. Risks instability when focus should be defeating Daesh. The New York Times reports: