Crimea’s 96.6 voters support republic’s joining Russia - source

SIMFEROPOL, March 17 (Itar-Tass) - At the referendum in Crimea on Sunday, 96.6 percent supported the republic’s joining the Russian Federation, head of the Supreme Council’s commission on organisation of the referendum Mikhail Malyshev said on air of the Krym /Crimea/ broadcasting company on Monday. The television channel reports 100 percent ballots have been processes. The data did not include votes from Sevastopol. ITAR-TASS: More than 95% Crimeans voted for reunification with Russia, says official