Project on Middle East Democracy

Project on Middle East Democracy
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Marc Lynch’s Analysis, a Day After Few Egyptians Vote

March 27th, 2007 by Stephen

Marc Lynch has a good discussion on the day following the very low turnout in the referendum in Egypt on a series of amendments to the Egyptian Constitution, widely seen as undermining democracy in Egypt. Lynch sees the regime’s victory in achieving their desired amendments and thumbing their nose at American criticism as balanced by their defeat in the international media and obvious lack of legitimacy bestowed by yesterday’s poor turnout.


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