Mississippi votes to keep Confederate symbol on flag

The banner that led Confederate troops in the Civil War will remain on Mississippi's flag.

The banner that led Confederate troops in the Civil War will remain on Mississippi's flag.

Voters have rejected warnings that the symbol is racist and an obstacle to economic development.

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