Moldova’s future up for grabs this weekend

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A referendum in Moldova intended to put an end to decades of swerving between East and West yielded a microscopic win for the pro-Western crowd. The vote will amend the country’s constitution to lock in alignment with Europe rather than Russia. This Sunday, Moldovans will vote for their president in a run-off between firmly pro-Western President Maia Sandu and challenger Alexandr Stoianoglo. Katie Toth reports from the Moldovan capital Chișinău.

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