Egyptians are voting on constitutional changes that would allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi to remain in power for more than a decade and solidify his control over the state.
The three-day referendum, likely to pass due to the haste that surrounded the process, began on Friday for Egyptians abroad and on Saturday in Egypt. More than 61 million people are registered as eligible voters.
However, banners calling for a “yes" vote were already hung everywhere in the country weeks before the amendments were passed by the parliament. Other familiar scenes included buses escorting voters and reports of food packages being distributed to encourage voters to participate.Despite the massive crackdown on opposition and the now-limited influence of the latter, calls for a"No" vote were still made.
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