Miss Mabrouk of Egypt

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Monday, September 05, 2005

Election March or Circus in Town?

Egyptians Cautiously Welcome Historic Vote
Opposition supporters banged drums and waved orange flags, but many people in this teeming Nile Delta town are so unused to real election campaigns that they thought the march was the circus come to town.

Mubarak looks sure winner as Egypt campaign ends
Campaigning drew to a close on Sunday in Egypt's first multi-candidate presidential election which most Egyptians have little doubt will give President Hosni Mubarak a fifth six-year term in office.