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Chileans have voted overwhelmingly to reject a proposed new constitution in a nationwide referendum.

It was due to replace the current one, which was drawn up under Gen Augusto Pinochet's military rule.

Some critics have described the new proposal as highly progressive. However, others say it's too radical.

Almost 62% of people voted against the constitutional draft.

The result is a setback for Chile's left wing president, Gabriel Boric.

Chilean journalist, Paula Molina, is in Santiago. She told Newsday, "The need for more support, education, for heath, for social security in Chile, that's what people want. That is connected to the constitution, and I think that most of the voters see that some improvements in those areas depend on change in the constitution. This proposal didn't answer to what majority of voters want, but still, this demand for some change - that's still alive".

(Photo by Chilean Presidency Press Office / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)