Egyptian Voters Support New Constitution

Egyptian officials say initial results indicate voters have overwhelmingly approved a referendum on a new constitution. The outcome is seen as nudging army chief General Abdel Fatteh al-Sisi closer to a bid for the presidency.Officials and state media said preliminary returns showed more than 90 percent of people who took part in the two-day vote said yes to the constitution supported by the military-backed government.Observers have said there was little doubt the new charter would be...

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