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'A historic victory for women's rights': how the world responded to Ireland's abortion referendum

Media from the UK to Argentina react to the results of Friday’s vote, laying the path to legislation for safe abortion services for Irish women.

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Voters celebrate the referendum result in Dublin, on 26 May 2018.

Voters celebrate the referendum result in Dublin, on 26 May 2018. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire/PA Images. All rights reserved.

Ireland made history on Friday when it voted overwhelmingly to repeal a controversial constitutional amendment which has prevented legislation on safe abortion. The pro-choice position took a landslide 66% of the vote.