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Separatists win Quebec election with promise to hold vote on independence

Separatists win Quebec election with promise to hold vote on independence

Summary

A separatist party led by Paul St-Pierre Plamondon won a close election in Quebec, a province in Canada with 9 million people. The party promises to hold a vote on independence from Canada after U.S. President Donald Trump leaves office.

Key Facts

  • The Parti Quebecois, a separatist party, won the recent Quebec election by a narrow margin.
  • Quebec has a population of about 9 million people.
  • The party leader is Paul St-Pierre Plamondon.
  • They plan to hold a referendum on Quebec becoming independent from Canada.
  • The timing mentioned is after President Donald Trump leaves office.
  • The election result could challenge Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's efforts to keep Canada united.
  • Quebec is a province in Canada with a history of separatist movements.
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