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Election’s political context flawed, say monitors
June 20, 2012
Election’s political context flawed, say monitors
International and local elections observers have condemned the political and legal context of the second round of Egypt’s presidential election…
A coup by law: SCAF consolidates power
June 18, 2012
A coup by law: SCAF consolidates power
As millions of Egyptians were glued to their television screens to watch votes in the presidential runoff be counted, the…
Negative campaigning rumor mill rampant on voting days
June 17, 2012
Negative campaigning rumor mill rampant on voting days
“I can’t vote for the Brotherhood. They will slit my child’s throat in front of me,” said Kamel, a 53-year-old…
In Sharqiya, fierce competition between two hometown boys
June 17, 2012
In Sharqiya, fierce competition between two hometown boys
Ali al-Gammal stands outside the gates of the Qotayfet Mubasher polling station in Ahmed Shafiq's home village in the Nile…
First day of presidential runoffs reflects Egypt’s troubled transition
June 16, 2012
First day of presidential runoffs reflects Egypt’s troubled transition
The last round of Egypt’s presidential elections kicked off Saturday amid speculations that the results may deal the last blow…
Many Egyptians skip the polls, out of hopelessness or protest
June 16, 2012
Many Egyptians skip the polls, out of hopelessness or protest
Saeed sits in front of his butcher shop in the Cairo district of Manial, a few feet away from a…
Shifting factors make second round vote predictions difficult
June 15, 2012
Shifting factors make second round vote predictions difficult
The results of the first round of presidential elections last month have offered some valuable insight into the voting trends…
Activists plan vote nullification campaign
June 15, 2012
Activists plan vote nullification campaign
The campaigns to boycott the presidential election and invalidate ballots may have been given a boost following the verdicts of…
As Shafiq ups attacks on Brotherhood, some fear crackdown
June 15, 2012
As Shafiq ups attacks on Brotherhood, some fear crackdown
Presidential campaigns are often ugly, divisive affairs with bitter rivals slinging accusations and recriminations, sometimes veering into the territory of…
Shafiq campaign takes pages from the NDP handbook
June 15, 2012
Shafiq campaign takes pages from the NDP handbook
When Hosni Mubarak was president, Kamel Ahmed would sit in a furnished garage next to a busy intersection in Cairo’s…