Officials in Congo say an overwhelming majority of citizens have approved far-reaching changes to the country’s constitution.br br The Congolese Electoral Commission says 92 percent of those who voted approved a change that would allow the President to run for a third consecutive term.br br Turnout in Sunday’s referendum has been put at 72 percent. br br br Congo votes by landslide to allow third presidential term pic.twitter.com6wvYgAZQ1p— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) 27 Octobre 2015br br br br br President Denis Sassou Nguessobr br br The planned changes would allow President Denis Sassou Nguesso to run for a third consecutive term.br br br br Four people killed in the Republic of Congo during a protest against President Nguesso pic.twitter.comEm2EFBJKn7— TIME.com (@TIME) 21 Octobre 2015br br br br He has governed the oil-rich nation from 1979 until 1992, 31 of the last 36 zears.