Denmark's second EU Referendum
In 1993, Denmark held a second referendum on greater EU integration, after a previous vote failed. But angry demonstrators took to the streets of the capital, and riots followed.
In 1993, Denmark held a second referendum on greater EU integration, after a previous vote failed. But angry anti-EU demonstrators took to the streets of the capital, and riots followed. We speak to the former foreign minister who campaigned for a 'Yes' vote, and a former activist who protested against any Danish involvement in the EU, but who has since changed his mind about Europe.
Image: Riot police in Copenhagen after Denmark voted Yes to ratify the Maastricht Treaty in May 1993. (Credit: AFP)
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- Tue 5 Jul 2016 07:50GMT大象传媒 World Service except News Internet
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