Egypt: some Christians not permitted to cast ballots

December 18, 2012

Christian voters were not permitted to cast ballots in some polling places during the December 15 constitutional referendum, the Associated Press and BBC reported.

Egypt’s ruling Muslim Brotherhood party has claimed a 57%-43% victory for the new constitution.

 

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Further information:

• Egypt’s constitution wins narrow approval amid accusations of polling violations (Foreign Policy)
• Egyptians take quarrel over charter to the polls (AP)
• Egypt constitution vote count under way (BBC)