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Chileans reject constitution overhaul for second time

Maria Verza and Patricia Luna

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Santiago | Voters rejected on Sunday a proposed conservative constitution to replace Chile’s dictatorship-era charter, showing the deep division in the South American country and the inability of political sectors to address people’s demands for change made four years ago.

With almost all votes counted late on Sunday (Monday AEDT), about 55.8 per cent had voted “no” to the new charter, and about 44.2 per cent were in favour.

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