DHAKA: People across Thailand are voting in a referendum on a new constitution, written by a military-appointed committee.

The military threw out the old constitution when it took power in 2014, after months of political instability and sporadic violence.

It says that if approved, the constitution will be a major step towards returning to full democracy.

But opponents call the vote unfair as campaigning has been restricted.

There was a slow start at one polling station in the capital Bangkok, reports the BBC.

BDST: 1009 HRS, AUG 07, 2016
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