Congo Votes on President's Bid to Extend Rule

Voters in the Republic of Congo are deciding whether to change the constitution so the president can run for another term. The amendments up for a vote in Sunday's referendum would abolish a two-term limit for presidents and an age limit of 70 for presidential candidates. All traffic except for security forces and those with a special police permit was banned from the roads in Brazzaville Sunday and the capital was quiet at the start of voting. Opposition calls for a...

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