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Egypt presidential election: Opponents under pressure ahead of December vote
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2 years ago
Egypt presidential election: Opponents under pressure ahead of December vote
The ballot hadn't been expected until spring next year. But Egypt's National Election Authority announced this week that the country would be holding its presidential vote in December, amid its worst-ever economic crisis. The vote is already fraught with accusations of repression. Human rights groups say at least 35 opposition supporters have been arrested in recent months. Our Cairo correspondent Eduard Cousin tells us more.
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