Syria votes on new constitution referendum amid unrest

Syria votes on new constitution referendum amid unrest

The Syrian government is holding a national referendum on a new constitution, amid continuing violent unrest and a boycott by the opposition, BBC reports.


The new constitution calls for a multi-party parliamentary election within three months. The opposition has dismissed Sunday's vote as a farce and demands President Bashar al-Assad stand down.

The vote comes amid ongoing violence, with activists saying more than 89 people died across Syria on Saturday.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based activist group, said at least two people were killed in fresh fighting on Sunday.

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