Alex Salmond quits as Scotland's leader

EDINBURGH, Scotland — Scotland's pro-independence leader Alex Salmond says he is resigning as first minister and leader of his political party after Scots voted to remain in the United Kingdom.

Salmond told reporters at a news conference Friday that he was proud of the campaign and the record turnout for Thursday's vote.

He said: "For Scotland the campaign is not over and the dream will never die."

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