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The referendum naysayers
Ashraf Galal sits in his supermarket a few feet away from a polling station in Alexandria as voting proceeds on Tuesday. He…
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Referendum fun times
Ululation appears to have become a common companion to voting procedures in many polling stations across the country. Women would follow their…
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249 arrested on first day of referendum
Voters went to the polling stations on Wednesday for the second day of voting amid tight security measures. Two-hundred and forty-nine people…
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#military aid
US reconsiders canceling of military aid
White House officials confirmed Tuesday that the American Senate is discussing plans to loosen restrictions on US aid to Egypt, one day…
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Report claims media coverage pre-voting deepened polarization
Media coverage in the period leading up to the constitutional referendum reflected a deeply polarized scene, a media watchdog said in a…
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Deaths, injuries and arrests on day 1 of referendum
At least 11 people were killed Tuesday as sporadic clashes broke out in several governorates on the first day of the constitutional…
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#Cairo University student unions
‘Yes’ campaign promoters seen across Egypt
In a number of governorates across Egypt, young men in fluorescent vests campaigning for a “yes” vote were seen outside polling stations.…
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#bombings
Bomb explodes in Imbaba, no injuries reported
A bomb exploded Tuesday morning near the North Giza Court on Sudan Street in Imbaba district, the Interior Ministry said in a…
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Live updates: Egypt votes on the constitution
Polls open throughout Egypt at 9 am Tuesday, with observers reporting long lines of voters at some polling stations. Voters were to cast…
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#Egypt-US relations
US think tank pressures Obama govt to restore full aid to Egypt
The constitutional referendum scheduled to begin on Tuesday could be a landmark occasion for the United States to resume its full aid…
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#Ain Shams University
6 Ain Shams University students arrested during Monday protests
Six students were arrested at Ain Shams University on Monday while protesting on campus in support of ousted President Mohamed Morsi and…
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Security forces crack down on MB members ahead of referendum
Security forces launched a crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood members on Monday, accusing them of plotting to obstruct voting in the constitutional referendum…
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Majority of Egyptians abroad said ‘yes’ to constitution
More than 103,000 Egyptians abroad cast their ballots during five days of voting in the constitutional referendum, according to initial results from…
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Voting results to be announced within 72 hours after polls close
The High Elections Commission (HEC) has introduced controls to guard against repeat voting in the constitutional referendum scheduled to begin on Tuesday,…
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#Al Jazeera trial
Foreign press corps demands release of Al Jazeera colleagues
More than 40 editors and correspondents from over 30 international news organizations have called for the release of the imprisoned Al Jazeera…
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Human Rights Watch decries arrest of Strong Egypt activists
Human Rights Watch (HRW) criticized the recent arrests of activists campaigning for a “no” vote on the constitution in a report issued…
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Update: Strong Egypt Party says it will not take part in referendum
The Strong Egypt Party says it will not participate in the upcoming referendum, in light of recent developments that indicate that the…
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#petroleum
Petrotrade workers vote ‘no’
Petrotrade workers have collectively refuted the new constitutional draft, the company's legislative committee declared Sunday, according to privately owned daily newspaper Al-Shorouk. The…
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#Amr Badawy
Mubarak trial postponed to February 8
Cairo Criminal Court postponed former President Hosni Mubarak's trial to February 8 on Sunday, summoning former Military Police Chief Hamdy Badeen for…
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Law now stipulates 3-15 year sentences for voter fraud
Interim President Adly Mansour issued a decree Sunday amending the Political Rights Law, enforcing a 3–15 year prison sentence on those who…
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