Egypt resumes vote on constitution

Egyptians resumed voting Wednesday in a constitutional referendum, with turnout expected to hold the key a likely presidential bid by army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi after clashes killed nine people the previous day.

In the capital Cairo, early turnout was lacklustre on the second day of the vote, with a trickle of Egyptians heading to polling stations in the morning.

Polling had gone ahead smoothly amid tight security at most stations across Egypt on Tuesday.

The constitution is expected to be approved despite a boycott by his Islamist supporters in the Muslim Brotherhood.