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Dutch Voters Reject EU Constitution

Updated 3:06 PM ET June 1, 2005


By ARTHUR MAX

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) - Dutch voters rejected the European constitution Wednesday by an overwhelming 63 to 37 percent, according to an exit poll projection broadcast by Dutch NOS television.

The turnout was 62 percent, exceeding all expectations, the state-financed broadcaster said. The vote came three days after French voters defeated the constitution in a referendum.

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