Moldova’s crucial referendum on joining the European Union is too close to call, partial results showed Monday, as President Maia Sandu condemned an “unprecedented assault” on the country’s democracy.

Moldova’s President Maia Sandu decried an “unprecedented assault” on the democratic process by “foreign forces” on Sunday as a referendum on EU membership remained too close to call even with just a few thousand ballots left to count.

Moldova's referendum on whether to change its constitution and commit to joining the EU hangs in the balance, with the No and Yes votes neck and neck. With Yes on 49.9% and No on 50.1% - with 97% of the vote counted - it is a result few were expecting,