Egyptians vote in constitutional referendum, 12 killed

January 15, 2014 01:21

Egyptians today flocked to polling centres to vote on a new draft constitution widely seen as a referendum on a likely presidential bid by powerful army chief General El-Sissi since the overthrow of the Islamist regime, even as 12 people were killed in poll-related violence.

The new charter aims to replace the constitution passed under former president Mohammed Morsi months before he was deposed by the army in July 2013 after nationwide protests against his Islamist rooted regime.

The two-day voting is also the first test for the army-backed coup that ousted Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood, which has since been designated a terrorist group. The Brotherhood has called for a boycott of the polls.

Meanwhile, one person was killed during an anti-referendum protest in Cairo, BBC reported citing local officials.

Three people were killed in clashes with security forces in Sohag city while eight other deaths were reported.

Another 28 people were injured during the day.

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