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Updates 4/10: Pro-revolution consensus candidate, the Constituent Assembly, & the disenfranchisement law

A brief overview of today’s election events & changes: Voter registration for Egyptians living abroad closes at midnight GMT on April 11 — 572,204 individuals have registered so far. Several candidates and their representatives met Monday at the Wasat Party … Continue reading

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Will government’s foot-in-mouth economic policy affect upcoming elections?

An epidemic of foot-and-mouth disease, which began three weeks ago, continues to spread rapidly through Egyptian livestock. On Tuesday, over 40,000 animals were reported infected. Despite efforts by the government to downplay the effects of the epidemic, the situation is … Continue reading

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