Constitutional referendum held in Tunisia

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Tunisians began voting Monday in a referendum on a new constitution put forward by President Kais Saied.

Polling stations opened at 6 a.m. local time (0500GMT).

According to the Independent High Authority for Elections, over 9 million people are expected to take part in the referendum.

Meanwhile, Saied accused parties — without naming them — of creating a crisis to deviate people from real issues in the country.

In a statement, while heading for a polling station in the capital Tunis, the president vowed to hold those parties accountable and to bring them to justice.

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