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Egyptians who do go to the polls are likely to vote for Mr El Sisi, many told The National, for the reason that none of the other candidates are seen as capable of leading the country through its crises. Reuters
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Egyptians arrive at a polling station to cast their ballots in the presidential election, in downtown Cairo on December 10. AFP
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The vote in the country of nearly 106 million people will run until December 12, with results expected to be announced on December 18. Reuters
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Supporters of candidate and incumbent President Abdel Fattah El Sisi in buoyant mood outside a polling station in the capital. Reuters
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An Egyptian woman casts her vote. AFP
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More ballots are cast in an election that Mr El Sisi is expected to win. AFP
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Day one of voting in Cairo. Reuters
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Egyptians queue to cast their ballots in the presidential election. AFP
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A person is assisted in casting their vote at Saiza Nabarawi School, one of the polling stations in Cairo. Reuters
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The poll has been overshadowed by Israel's war in Gaza and a severe economic crisis that has affected tens of millions of Egyptians. Reuters
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A degree of public apathy surrounds the vote, as many believe a third El Sisi term is inevitable. Reuters
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Despite what looks like a healthy turnout here in Cairo, some of the electorate told The National a distrust of the state has influenced their decision to abstain. AFP
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People queueing to vote. Hundreds of billboards bearing the image of Mr El Sisi have been erected since early last month. AFP
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The national flag is waved as people vote on day one of polling. Reuters
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Egyptians who do go to the polls are likely to vote for Mr El Sisi, many told The National, for the reason that none of the other candidates are seen as capable of leading the country through its crises. Reuters
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Egyptians arrive at a polling station to cast their ballots in the presidential election, in downtown Cairo on December 10. AFP
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The vote in the country of nearly 106 million people will run until December 12, with results expected to be announced on December 18. Reuters
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Supporters of candidate and incumbent President Abdel Fattah El Sisi in buoyant mood outside a polling station in the capital. Reuters
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An Egyptian woman casts her vote. AFP
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More ballots are cast in an election that Mr El Sisi is expected to win. AFP
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Day one of voting in Cairo. Reuters
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Egyptians queue to cast their ballots in the presidential election. AFP
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A person is assisted in casting their vote at Saiza Nabarawi School, one of the polling stations in Cairo. Reuters
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The poll has been overshadowed by Israel's war in Gaza and a severe economic crisis that has affected tens of millions of Egyptians. Reuters
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A degree of public apathy surrounds the vote, as many believe a third El Sisi term is inevitable. Reuters
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Despite what looks like a healthy turnout here in Cairo, some of the electorate told The National a distrust of the state has influenced their decision to abstain. AFP
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People queueing to vote. Hundreds of billboards bearing the image of Mr El Sisi have been erected since early last month. AFP
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The national flag is waved as people vote on day one of polling. Reuters
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Egyptians who do go to the polls are likely to vote for Mr El Sisi, many told The National, for the reason that none of the other candidates are seen as capable of leading the country through its crises. Reuters