Macedonians boycott referendum on name change

Vote would have paved the way for country to join EU and Nato, but now its future direction is uncertain

A boycott supporter takes to the streets in Skopje to celebrate the low turnout
(Image credit: Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP/Getty Images)

Just over a third of Macedonians have turned out to vote in a landmark referendum to change the country’s name to North Macedonia, putting their path to Nato and EU membership in doubt.

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