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Tunisia voters give President near unchecked power in low turnout referendum

President Kais Saied celebrates victory with his supporters on Habib Bourguiba Avenue in the capital Tunis on 26 July, 2022 after the projected outcome of the referendum was announced. © AFP PHOTO / HO / TUNISIAN PRESIDENCY PRESS SERVICE

Tunisia has approved a new constitution granting sweeping powers to the office of President Kais Saied. Voters overwhelmingly backed the document, but less than a third of the population took part in the vote.

Tunisia's electoral board confirmed the results of Monday's referendum on the new draft constitution, with 94.6 percent of valid ballots in favour, on 30.5 percent turnout, it announced on Tuesday evening.

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