Crimea fears amid joy one year after Russia's annexation

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As Crimea gears up for celebrations marking its annexation from Ukraine, supporters of the "Russian Spring" on the peninsula strongly outnumber its opponents.

But economic strain caused by Western sanctions, growing pressure on dissent and the departure of skilled professionals suggest not everybody is happy with the past year's events in the peninsula. The UN estimates some 20,000 have chosen to leave.

For many, voting in the disputed secession referendum on 16 March last year was an experience of a lifetime.

A reported 96% of Crimean voters backed joining Russia, although the Russian Human Rights Council put the true figure at far lower than that.



http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-31876529

[malokvale77]

1. Wow

"A reported 96% of Crimean voters backed joining Russia, although the Russian Human Rights Council put the true figure at far lower than that."

What is that far lower %? It must not be that much lower or they would have stated it.

96% is pretty huge. Have we in the US ever had such huge numbers for or against anything?