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    December 14, 2011

Egyptians Vote in New Round of Parliamentary Elections

   VOA News
   Egyptians crowd outside a polling station in Giza, Egypt, December 14,
   2011. Photo: AP
   Egyptians crowd outside a polling station in Giza, Egypt, December 14,
   2011.

   Egyptians have begun voting in the second round of parliamentary
   elections, following a first round that was dominated by Islamist
   parties.
   Polls opened in nine areas Wednesday, including Aswan, Beni Suef, Giza,
   Ismailia, Suez and Sohag.
   Voting will continue Thursday for the seats in the 498-member lower
   house of parliament. A third round of elections covering the remaining
   nine provinces will take place in early January.
   The parliamentary elections are Egypt's first since a popular uprising
   ousted former President Hosni Mubarak.
   Elections for parliament's less powerful upper house will begin in late
   January and finish in March, after which the assembly will write a new
   constitution.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.
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