December 2012 constitutional referendum
Estimated 71% in second stage, 64% overall say ‘yes’ to constitution draft
Egypt
December 23, 2012
Estimated 71% in second stage, 64% overall say ‘yes’ to constitution draft
Al-Masry Al-Youm has estimated, based on semifinal results of the two stages of the constitutional referendum, that 64 percent of…
Kafr al-Sheikh voters lean toward ‘yes’ in referendum
Egypt
December 23, 2012
Kafr al-Sheikh voters lean toward ‘yes’ in referendum
KAFR AL-SHEIKH — The northern Delta governorate of Kafr al-Sheikh witnessed a relatively low turnout as residents cast their ballots…
Update: Initial results could amount to 64 percent of voters endorsing the constitution
Egypt
December 22, 2012
Update: Initial results could amount to 64 percent of voters endorsing the constitution
Polling stations have officially closed, amid continuing reports of polling stations around the country closing as early as 9:00 pm.…
Voting in Qalyubiya’s Banha highlights generation gap
Egypt
December 22, 2012
Voting in Qalyubiya’s Banha highlights generation gap
BANHA, Qalyubiya — Voting patterns in Qalyubiya Governorate's northern city of Bahna highlighted an age-specific split, as the second…
Draft constitution fails to protect economic rights, experts say
Business
December 22, 2012
Draft constitution fails to protect economic rights, experts say
In voting for or against the draft constitution this week, Egyptians are determining what principles will guide their leaders in…
Alexandria clashes reignite ahead of phase two of referendum
Egypt
December 22, 2012
Alexandria clashes reignite ahead of phase two of referendum
ALEXANDRIA — At least 80 people were injured Friday when clashes flared again in Alexandria between protesters campaigning against the…
Update: Polling stations officially close nationwide
Egypt
December 22, 2012
Update: Polling stations officially close nationwide
On Saturday, 22 December, the second phase of the referendum on the draft constitution begins in the country's remaining 17…
Update: Morsy approves Shura Council appointees, four military generals among them
Egypt
December 21, 2012
Update: Morsy approves Shura Council appointees, four military generals among them
President Mohamed Morsy signed off Friday on a list of appointments of 90 public figures to the Shura Council, the…
Update: Clashes continue in Alexandria, 58 reported injured
Egypt
December 21, 2012
Update: Clashes continue in Alexandria, 58 reported injured
Clashes continued in Alexandria on Friday evening after fighting broke out between Islamist and opposition forces in front of the…
Update: Fighting breaks out in Ismailia mosque; Friday sermons attack the opposition
Egypt
December 21, 2012
Update: Fighting breaks out in Ismailia mosque; Friday sermons attack the opposition
Friday sermons on the day before the last round of voting veered towards the political, sometimes provoking outrage among the…