98% yes in Veneto, 95% in Lombardy

(ANSA) - Venice, October 23 - The Veneto regional council said Monday 98.1% of people voted yes in Sunday's autonomy referendum. It said the turnout was 57.2% after 2,328,949 took part. Lombardy Governor Roberto Maroni said that over 95% voted yes in the referendum there. The regional government said around three million people voted, and turnout was estimated to be between 38% and 39%.