Riga Vote No to Russian Language!

The Central Election Commission is now reporting unofficial results from all 1035 polling stations nationwide and around the globe, showing a convincing majority -- 821 722 or 74.8% -- opposed to the motion making Russian the second official state language in Latvia. In favor of the motion were 273 347 or 24.88% of citizens. 1 098 593 went to the polls Saturday, or 70.73%. The capital Riga counted 315 057 or 77.11% voters. A total of 33 817 or 61.99% voted in foreign countries. Voting "no" in Riga to the proposed motion were 193 976 or 61.59% eligible voters; 119 621 or 37.98% voted "yes".