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The Swiss rejected the neutrality initiative in the referendum

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In a referendum on September 27, Swiss citizens voted against an initiative limiting the country's right to impose sanctions without the approval of the UN Security Council and enter into military alliances.
The initiative was rejected by 70.15% of the vote with a turnout of 47%.

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Switzerland held a referendum on the issue of limiting participation in sanctions without the approval of the UN Security Council and joining military blocs.

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In a referendum held on September 27, the Swiss rejected the initiative to ban following sanctions not approved by the UN Security Council and joining military alliances.

70.15% of citizens voted against the initiative, the turnout was 47%.

GENEVA, September 27 - RIA Novosti. The Swiss rejected the initiative to ban following sanctions not approved by the UN Security Council and joining military alliances, as follows from the final results of the neutrality referendum held on September 27.

Based on the results of counting all votes, the initiative was rejected, as follows from the newsletter on the website of the Federal Council.

The Swiss rejected the neutrality initiative in the referendum

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In a referendum on September 27, Swiss citizens voted against an initiative limiting the country's right to impose sanctions without the approval of the UN Security Council and enter into military alliances.
The initiative was rejected by 70.15% of the vote with a turnout of 47%.

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Why It Matters

Switzerland held a referendum on the issue of limiting participation in sanctions without the approval of the UN Security Council and joining military blocs.

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Brief retelling from RIA II

In a referendum held on September 27, the Swiss rejected the initiative to ban following sanctions not approved by the UN Security Council and joining military alliances.

70.15% of citizens voted against the initiative, the turnout was 47%.

Based on the results of counting all votes, the initiative was rejected, as follows from the newsletter on the website of the Federal Council.

The Swiss rejected the neutrality initiative in the referendum

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