Scotland ‘on the cusp of making history’ as independence vote draws near

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Scotland ‘on the cusp of making history’ as independence vote draws near
By Agence France-Presse
Thursday, September 11, 2014 17:57 EDT

Edinburgh (AFP) – Scotland’s pro-independence leader Alex Salmond said the “eyes of the world” were on a momentous referendum next week as officials reported record numbers registering to vote on breaking away from the United Kingdom.

Salmond said the September 18 vote would be “a process of national empowerment”, as new figures came out showing a record 4.3 million people had registered to vote — higher than for any previous elections in Scotland.

“Scotland is on the cusp of making history. The eyes of the world are upon Scotland,” Salmond, Scottish First Minister and the head of Scotland’s current devolved government, said in an Edinburgh speech.

“On September 18, we the people hold our destiny in our own hands.”

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1. Go Scotland