The candidate who is said to have come third – missing out on a run-off – in Egypt’s historic election demands a recount, citing “violations”.

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Leftist seeks Egypt vote recount

Some proponents of several candidates who were eliminated from the race have found it difficult to support the remaining two candidates, who embrace far less moderate platforms.

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Some in Egypt Disdain Both Candidates

The Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohammed Mursi and old regime figure Ahmed Shafiq will contest June’s Egypt presidential run-off, state media confirm.

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Polarised Egypt result confirmed

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood calls allies to back its presidential candidate in a likely run-off against Hosni Mubarak’s last PM to “save” the uprising.

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Key Egypt candidate seeks allies

CAIRO — The Muslim Brotherhood’s candidate appeared likely to face off against either a former prime minister who served under ousted president Hosni Mubarak or a leftist contender whose popularity surged at the end of the race, according to predictions Friday by political parties based on preliminary results in Egypt’s first free presidential election. Read full article > >

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Islamist candidate likely to face runoff in Egyptian presidential vote

The Islamist candidate of the Muslim Brotherhood, Mohamed Morsi, will face Ahmed Shafik, former President Hosni Mubarak’s last prime minister, in a runoff to become Egypt’s first freely elected president.

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Mohamed Morsi to Face Ahmed Shafik in Egypt’s Presidential Election Runoff

Egyptians returned to the polls on Thursday, hoping to seize the promise of a popular uprising that defined the Arab spring in an election that could end 15 chaotic months of military rule.

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Egyptians Vote for Second Day in Presidential Election

Egyptians are voting for the second day in the country’s first free presidential elections – 15 months after Hosni Mubarak was ousted.

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Egypt’s landmark election resumes

Abdelmonen Abol Fotoh, an independent moderate Islamist candidate for the Egyptian presidency, and one many tip to become the country's first freely elected leader, if he gets through this week's first round of voting, has been a busy man these last weeks.

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Religious pragmatist next Egypt leader?

Polling stations have closed on the first of two days of Egypt’s first free presidential election, 15 months after Hosni Mubarak was ousted.

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VIDEO: Egyptians queue to vote in poll

Egyptians are voting in the first free presidential election in their history, made possible by last year’s Arab Spring uprising.

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Egyptians vote in landmark poll

CAIRO — Under a blistering sun, Egyptians flocked to polling stations around the country Wednesday morning to elect a new president, launching the country’s most consequential vote in modern history . “It’s the most beautiful day, Egyptians are voting,” said Haitham Abd el Zaher, 37, who brought his son Yousef, 10, to the polling station in the Agouza district of Cairo so the child could watch history unfold. “I want to show him the joy Egypt is experiencing.” Read full article > >

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Egyptians vote in historic presidential election with muted optimism

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Will Egyptians respect the vote?

With robberies, kidnappings and other crimes rising, and the police appearing unwilling to go after criminals, some areas are seeing a rise in vigilante justice, with mobs sometimes killing suspects.

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On Eve of Historic Egyptian Vote, Crime Wave is the Main Topic

Five Egyptian policeman are sentenced in absentia to 10 years in prison for their roles in the deaths of protesters during the 2011 uprising.

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Jail for Egyptian protest police