1.   The referendum was a humiliating defeat for the unpopular Mr Khasbulatov.

2.   He added that there would be no referendum on the issue.

3.   They also claimed that a national referendum would be impossible when so much of the country was under rebel control.

4.   A referendum was also possible in Ireland.

5.   Tatar President Mintimer Shaymiyev said that the referendum was a question of new relations and of a union with Russia as equals.

6.   In Ireland and Denmark, referendums were due to be held in June.

7.   In several provinces referendums were due to be held, the results of which would be binding on their legislatures.

8.   A national referendum is now required.