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Dec 3, 2011

Video: HEC Head Too Tired to Announce Full Election Results

By Mara Revkin

Egypt’s High Electoral Commission (HEC) has once again delayed the announcement of full election results, already pushed back by two days. At a press conference on December 4, the commission’s head, Abdel Moez Ibrahim, announced a turnout rate of 62 percent and partial figures for some districts, before abruptly calling an end to the session, […]

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Dec 2, 2011

Amr Hamzawy and the Liberal Minority

By Michele Dunne

Congratulations to Amr Hamzawy, prominent liberal intellectual and a good friend, for winning his seat in Heliopolis as an independent in the first round of parliamentary elections.  And without so much as a runoff!   It is comforting that sound ideas, hard work, and courage count for something with Egyptian voters.  As this hilarious graphic […]

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Dec 2, 2011

Electoral Commission Confirms Record Turnout

By Mara Revkin

The High Electoral Commission is preparing to announce official results for the first stage of elections. The HEC’s preliminary statement confirms record turnout: 62 percent of eligible voters – 8,614,525 Egyptians – cast ballots in the first round   2,756 ballot boxes were supervised by 10,143 members of the judiciary This post will be updated […]

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Dec 2, 2011

Egypt’s “New” Cabinet Will Retain Old Faces

By Mara Revkin

Egypt moved a step closer to forming a new government on December 1, as Prime Minister Kamal Ganzouri submitted his cabinet nominations to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF).

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Dec 2, 2011

News Update: December 2, 2011

By Mara Revkin

Following reports that the Freedom and Justice Party and Salafi Nour Party won around 40 and 20 percent of the vote, respectively, the FJP’s secretary general Saad al-Katatny issued a statement denying an “alleged alliance” with the Salafis to form an Islamist government.  Prime Minister Kamal Ganzouri is expected to announce the members of his […]

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Dec 1, 2011

Embassy Threatens Suspension of Tear Gas Exports

By Mara Revkin

The US embassy in Cairo appeared to sharpen its criticism of the military on December 1, warning that future exports of US-made teargas could be suspended if Egyptian authorities continue to use it to cause death and injury. The Guardian’s live blog reports: "The warning comes after it emerged that the Egyptian ministry of interior […]

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Dec 1, 2011

News Update: December 1, 2011

By Mara Revkin

Early election results indicated that Islamist parties are on track to win a dominant majority in the next People’s Assembly. The Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) appears to have won 40 percent of the vote, while Salafis may have claimed up to 25 percent of the vote, giving the two groups combined control of […]

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Nov 30, 2011

News Update: November 30, 2011

By Mara Revkin

Partial results for single-winner races are being released today, with additional results expected after a run-off round on Monday, December 5. The Freedom and Justice Party issued a statement claiming that the FJP-led Democratic Alliance is leading the proportional representation races, followed by the Salafi Nour Party and the liberal-oriented Egyptian Bloc in third place. […]

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Nov 30, 2011

Violence Returns to Tahrir: Update from Tarek Radwan

By Tarek Radwan

Late last night, clashes erupted between protesters and street vendors in Tahrir during which approximately 80 people were wounded. By the end of these skirmishes, the protesters had forced the vendors out of the square against the backdrop of calls saying, "The people want the cleansing of Tahrir!" For the protesters, street vendors have been […]

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Nov 29, 2011

Polls Close and the Count Begins

By Michele Dunne

Port Said — The young Egyptian judge reopening his polling station shortly before 8 this morning took great trouble not only to carry out procedures correctly but to be seen doing so.  He looked frankly relieved to see international observers present, but would not open the door until at least one party agent was there […]