Meaning of pseudoreferendum | Babel Free

Definitions

A sham referendum.

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“The region of Papua remained under Dutch control⟳ after Indonesia proclaimed its independence in 1945. But it was incorporated into Indonesia in 1969 after a much-criticized pseudoreferendum organized by the United Nations, despite the objections of local liberation groups.”

““Russia’s recognition of the pseudo-referendums as ‘normal’, implementation of the so-called Crimean scenario, and yet another attempt⟳ to annex Ukrainian territory means that there is nothing to talk⟳ about,” he said in a video message.”

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