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Egyptians pass new constitution

Voter turnout low at 32.9%

Posted: December 25, 2012 at 10:30 p.m.

Egypt’s disputed Islamist-backed constitution passed with a 63.8 percent “yes” in a referendum, the election commission announced Tuesday, rejecting opposition allegations of significant vote fraud.

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