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Egypt wraps up polarising presidential vote

Egyptians voted Sunday on the final day of a divisive presidential run-off between an Islamist and Hosni Mubarak’s last prime minister, amid moves by the army to consolidate power ahead of the final results. Former air force chief Ahmed Shafiq, who served as ex-president Mubarak’s prime minister

Egyptians vote for president with political transition in turmoil

The Christian Science Monitor

Egyptians went to the polls once more Saturday to finally decide, 16 months after ousting former President Hosni Mubarak, who will take his place: a former Air Force commander associated with Mubarak, or a member of the Muslim Brotherhood. The contest is with Ahmed Shafiq, Mubarak’s last prime minister.