People gather outside the Godthaabshallen on the day of the general election, in Nuuk, Greenland. Photo: Reuters
People gather outside the Godthaabshallen on the day of the general election, in Nuuk, Greenland. Photo: Reuters
Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen
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Greenland residents voted yesterday in an election brought into the international spotlight by US president Donald Trump’s pledge to take control of the mineral-rich island, firing up a debate over its independence.
Since taking office in January, Mr Trump has vowed to make Greenland – a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark – part of the US, saying it is vital to US security interests.