Amid worries by some that Egypt’s current military rulers might somehow hijack the election, Sultan detailed the vote counting process — including checks and balances aimed at insuring credibility.
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Vote like an Egyptian
About half all Egypt’s registered voters had cast ballots through the second and final day of the country’s historic presidential election, a top elections official said Thursday.
Voting continued into the night Thursday. Farouk Sultan, head of the Higher Presidential Committee, vowed on state television that the election would continue until the last person in any given polling station had cast his vote.
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CAIRO – Mohamed Zarea spent years under the dictatorship of Hosni Mubarak helping to win the freedom of members of the Muslim Brotherhood jailed for their political beliefs.
A year ago, he was among those who cheered when Islamic activists joined with pro-democracy demonstrators in Tahrir Square and cities across the country to bring Mubarak’s 30-year tyranny to an end.
Zarea is no longer cheering.
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Chaos in Cairo
A night of street fighting between hundreds of Muslims and Christians left at least 12 people dead and two churches in flames on Sunday in the latest outbreak of sectarian tensions in the three months since the revolution that ousted President Hosni Mubarak.
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A furious wave of protest finally swept Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond.
- David Frum: Mubarak’s departure opens the way to a bigger challenge for Egypt
- Charles Krauthammer: The U.S. needs a freedom doctrine for Arab democracy
- World leaders weigh in on Mubarak’s resignation
- Photos: Egypt rejoices
- Photos: Hosni Mubarak’s three decades of rule
- Obama faces big challenges in Egyptian power shift
Photo: An anti-government demonstrator weeps with joy upon hearing the news of the resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on February 11, 2011 in Cairo, Egypt. (John Moore/Getty Images)
“I announced that I will adhere to this position and I will also announce… I will continue to shoulder my responsibility, protecting the constitution and safeguarding the people… until September coming, in the fair and free elections where all the guarantees for transparency will be secured.”
President Hosni Mubarak (via pantslessprogressive)
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