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June 22, 2012

Protests Held Across Egypt Ahead of Vote Result 
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Egyptian activists are gearing up for another day of mass protest today
against the ruling military council. Islamist and secular groups have
called for country-wide demonstrations in the aftermath of the council's
dissolving of parliament and weakening of presidential authority last
week. On Thursday, supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood gathered in
Tahrir Square after former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq claimed victory
in the undecided presidential runoff. One protester said the
Brotherhood's candidate, Mohamed Morsi, will be declared the winner when
vote-counting is complete.

Abdul Rahman Ahmed: "We have a paper from judges — Morsy is the
real president. The civil organizations and the rights organizations
here declare that the real president is Morsy. So we have a paper, we
have evidence that Morsy is the president. So where is the role for
America? America is the state for freedom, the state for justice. So we
ask America to stand beside the revolutionists, to win the heart of
Egyptian peoples."

 

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