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IRELAND — Ireland became the first country to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote. “Yes” supporters gathered in the streets of Dublin to celebrate their victory. Irish voters decided on Saturday to grant same-sex couples the right to get married. All but one out of the 43 constituencies voted 'yes' on the referendum.
Thailand becomes the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex marriage, in a historic parliamentary vote hailed as a "victory" by campaigners. The senate upper house gives final approval -- by 130 votes to four, with 18 abstentions -- to changes to the marriage law allowing same-sex couples to tie the knot. IMAGES
Vote counting begins in Ireland for a double referendum on proposals to modernise constitutional references to the make-up of a family and women's "life within the home". All the major political parties support a "Yes-Yes" vote and results are expected later today. Nearly 3.5 million people were eligible to vote but turnout was less than 50 percent in most constituencies. IMAGES
Early voters head to a Dublin polling station to take part in a double referendum on proposals to modernise constitutional references to the make-up of a family and women's "duties in the home". All the major political parties support a "Yes-Yes" vote, which falls on International Women's Day. IMAGES
By the light of a flashlight, electoral agents begin counting ballots as polls closed in Chad's referendum on a new constitution, a vote seen as a key step toward elections and the return of civilian rule promised, which has been postponed, by the ruling military junta. IMAGES
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