Financial Times:Egypt’s elections: a missed opportunity

Dec. 2 | Egypt has just held another of its noisy elections. There are widespread allegations of fraud, violence and intimidation in favour of the ruling National Democratic Party. The Muslim Brotherhood, the banned group considered the largest opposition...

Los Angeles Times:Egypt’s ruling party wins most parliament seats, unofficial results show

Dec. 2 | In an election marred by boycotts and accusations of widespread fraud, Egypt’s ruling party strengthened its hold on power by winning all but a few seats in the parliament, according to unofficial results announced Tuesday. The victory of the...

Election crackdown mars Egyptian vote

Nov. 30 | CAIRO — Egyptians voted in parliamentary elections Sunday amid a crackdown on opposition candidates that is certain to tighten the ruling party’s grip on a nation angry over economic problems and anxious about next year’s presidential...