An Egyptian woman walks in front of a polling station covered from outside by Egyptian flags, during the preparations for the upcoming referendum on constitutional amendments in Cairo, Egypt April 18, 2019. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt holds a three-day referendum from Saturday on constitutional amendments that could allow President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to stay in office until 2030.
Parliament this week overwhelmingly approved the proposals, which would also bolster the role of the military and expand the president's power over judicial appointments.
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