00:00Guinea-Bissau recorded voter participation of more than 55% in Sunday's constitutional referendum,
00:07according to the Electoral Commission, in a poll held peacefully with no major incidents.
00:13The proposed constitution would strengthen the president's power,
00:17including authority to appoint and dismiss the prime minister,
00:21while reducing parliament from 102 to 65 seats.
00:25The referendum comes ahead of presidential elections scheduled for December 6
00:30as the country seeks to end military rule and return to civilian government.
