Egyptians Go To The Polls For The First Time In Five Thousand Years

Egypt became a republic in 1953, but have never held open elections
Today Egyptians will be able to go to the polls and elect their leader in a democratic fashion for the first time in their recorded history.
In February last year, the previous Egyptian leader, autocrat Hosni Mubarak, was ousted from power in a popular uprising. The military council that assumed power following Mubarak's fall has promised free and fair civilian ...

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