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Egyptian NGOs call for change in third round of elections

Egyptian NGOs call for change in third round of elections The NGOs involved in monitoring Egypt’s parliamentary elections have released a statement on the abuses that took place and made

Egyptian Muslim Brothers great success in elections

The general guide (head) of the Muslim brothers in Egypt, Muhammad Mahdi Akef, said that the unhappiness of people regarding the ruling party has increase the number of votes his

Forum for the (Distant) Future

A key pillar of the much-vaunted Middle East democracy initiative of U.S. President George W. Bush has collapsed -- brought down by Egypt’s insistence that Arab governments should have more

Egyptian judges may be punished for speaking on election process

Egyptian judges may be punished for speaking on election process The higher judicial council of the Egyptian government asked the Egyptian attorney general Maher Abdul Wahid to open immediate investigation

The Muslim Brotherhood built its strength in Egypt’s parliament this

The Muslim Brotherhood built its strength in Egypt’s parliament this weekend, winning 29 more seats in elections despite restrictions on voting and arrests of its supporters ... . ... 115

The Brotherhood are Unlikely to Form Government, However, this is How We Envisage It

It is unlikely that the Brotherhood would hold power, at least in the foreseeable future. However, let us presume for the sake of argument that they have formed a government.

Polls apart

Polls apart Election results are revealing Egypt’s growing divide between religion and politics, writes Rory McCarthy Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood continues to surprise with its strong performance at the polls in

Egypt judges reject election results

Egypt judges reject election results Observers say the police acted in a partisan manner  An influential Egyptian group of jurists has said it did not recognise the results of parliamentary

REFORMING EGYPT: IN SEARCH OF A STRATEGY

REFORMING EGYPT: IN SEARCH OF A STRATEGY TABLE OF CONTENTSEXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS iI. EGYPT’S FALSE "SPRING" 1A. MUBARAK’S FEBRUARY SURPRISE 1B. THE SENSE OF MOMENTUM 2II. THE SEASON OF DISILLUSIONMENT 4A. THE AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 76 4B. THE OTHER LAWS 7C. THE IMPLICAT