As I watched the results unfold in my native Moldova, I felt a sense of déjà vu reminiscent of Brexit—an unsettling divide reshaping national identity and sentiment.
When it became clear that 51% of voters had showed up, more than in other recent elections, my optimistic bubble was burst as initial results suggested an anti-EU majority.
The experience echoed my past in London, watching smaller villages vote against EU integration while urban centers like Chisinau leaned pro-European, reflecting a recurring pattern in referendums.
My friends and I kept waiting for results from the capital city and the diaspora to change the tide, clinging to hope as the count revealed stark regional divides.
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