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Egypt's Brotherhood calls for election boycott

Egypt's leading opposition party, Muslim Brotherhood, urged civilians on Monday to boycott Tuesday's local elections.

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  • Published: 12:42 April 7, 2008
  • Gulf News

Cairo: Egypt's leading opposition party, Muslim Brotherhood, urged civilians on Monday to boycott Tuesday's local elections.

The Brotherhood took out an advertisement in Egyptian daily, Al Dustour, and said it was in response to authorities obstructing their attempts to contest the elections.

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