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Egypt to Hold November Elections

HeadlineMar 31, 2011

Egypt has set a November date for its first elections since the massive uprising that ousted longtime U.S.-backed President Hosni Mubarak. Critics say the eight-month time span will favor Egypt’s more established groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood and former ruling party contingents over the newly emerging youth movements that were instrumental in the revolution.

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