Thailand votes to replace military-backed constitution

Thailand has taken a decisive step toward rewriting the foundations of its political system after voters overwhelmingly backed a referendum calling for a new constitution to replace the military-backed 2017 charter. The vote marks the latest chapter in a decades-long struggle between Thailand’s conservative, military-aligned royalist establishment and popular democratic movements seeking to curb unelected power and expand civil liberties. Election authorities said around 60% of voters supported drafting a new constitution, with 32% voting against, based on results from 94% of polling stations.
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