# Guinea-Bissau votes on referendum to rewrite constitution and expand presidential powers

https://mins.news/en/video/37835

- euronews, 2026-08-30 19:06 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_A2-yyhfKc

> Voters in military-ruled Guinea-Bissau are taking part in a referendum on rewriting the constitution and expanding presidential powers. Held after a coup, the vote is intended to precede elections aimed at restoring civilian rule, but the process has been mired in controversy.

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