Who Really Won Egypt’s Presidential Election?
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MAHMUD HAMS/AFP/GettyImages(CAIRO) — The campaign of Egyptian presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq claims that he, not the Muslim Brotherhood’s candidate, won this weekend’s presidential election.
The declaration of victory on Tuesday afternoon came just hours after the Muslim Brotherhood declared that their candidate, Mohammed Morsi, had defeated Shafiq by almost one million votes.
Numerous independent media outlets have confirmed Morsi’s victory. Both sides have accused each other of voting violations.
Thousands filled Tahrir Square on Tuesday to protest against the military council and for Morsi.
“Revolution is back to the square,” one group chanted.
“The law of the revolution, not the law of the military,” chanted another.
The square was almost completely closed to traffic as people waved flags and set off fireworks.
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