Algerian voters approve new constitution amid low turnout
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria’s electoral commission says a large majority of voters approved a revised constitution that imposes term limits and promises new freedoms. But turnout was low, and the opposition boycotted the vote. Algerians voted Sunday on the changes, aimed at answering demands from pro-democracy protesters who ousted their long-serving autocratic president last year. The electoral commission head, Mohamed Charfi, said 66.8% of voters supported the changes, with 33.
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