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May 27, 2014

Egypt Declares Holiday to Urge Voting in Presidential Election 
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Egypt has declared a national holiday today in an apparent bid to boost
voter turnout in the second and final day of the presidential election.
Former army chief Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is widely expected to win after
leading the ouster of democratically elected president Mohamed Morsi
last year.

 

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