Crimea lawmakers vote to leave Ukraine for Russia, set referendum date

[IDemo]

Source: CNN

Kiev, Ukraine (CNN) -- Lawmakers in Ukraine's southern Crimea region voted Thursday in favor of leaving Ukraine for Russia, which already has the Black Sea peninsula under de facto control.

The Crimean parliament also voted to hold a referendum on the move in 10 days' time.

Residents of Crimea will face a simple choice: Stay in Ukraine or join Russia.

It's not clear how easily the region could split off if the referendum endorses the move.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/06/world/europe/ukraine-russia-tensions/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

[OKNancy]

1. Sorry, but this is a duplicate topic

the vote has already been discussed in an earlier thread here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014746703
you can add this cnn article to that thread if you want.