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Melissa Chemam with RFI

Divided Mali votes on constitution that could pave way for presidential poll

A Malian reads the draft constitution, submitted to a referendum, in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, on June 11, 2023. © Sia KAMBOU / AFP

Malians go to the polls Sunday to vote on the governing junta's constitution. The country's military rulers say the document has been drafted with the input of ordinary citizens, but observers fear it will concentrate power in the hands of the president.

Polling stations opened at 8am GMT, with green ballots for the "yes" vote and red for "no". The results are expected within 72 hours of the closing of polling stations.

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