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Egypt extends emergency law for 2 more years

Source: Canada.com

Cairo : Egypt | about 1 year ago

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Three hundred and five members voted in favour of the extension, requested by Nazif earlier in the day, and 103 voted against it. Parliament is dominated by the National Democratic Party, which holds more than two thirds of the seats. The opponents included the Muslim Brotherhood, which has 87 members...

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News Source: Canada.com | about 1 year ago

Three hundred and five members voted in favour of the extension, requested by Nazif earlier in the day, and 103 voted against it. Parliament is dominated by the National Democratic Party, which holds more than two thirds of the seats. The opponents...