Venice votes in unofficial referendum
1,922 views · Published 21 March 2014 · 1:55 · Indexed 8 November 2026
Channel: Al Jazeera English · 2014 · News & Politics
It's one of the world's most famous tourist spots. But some in Venice want to break-away from Italy. An unofficial referendum closes on Friday. The vote won't be recognised by the Italian government but organisers hope it will be the first step to independence. Al Jazeera's Claudio Lavanga reports from Venice.
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