Burundians backs constitutional change in referendum

Burundians have overwhelmingly voted for constitutional reforms bolstering President Pierre Nkurunziza's powers and giving him the option to stay in power until 2034, official results showed Monday.

Election commission chief Pierre-Claver Ndayicariye said 73 per cent of voters had voted "Yes" in a referendum to change the constitution, and 19 per cent had voted "No."