N'DJAMENA: Chad's electoral commission announced Sunday that voters had adopted a new constitution by 86 percent, according to preliminary results.

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The country's military rulers had promoted the new constitution as a key step in the path back to civilian rule, but it had been denounced by opposition politicians. Turnout stood at 63.75 percent, the electoral commission said.