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In Egypt vote, Islamist influence grows

The Muslim Brotherhood is expected to triple its numbers in parliament in Wednesday’s poll.

By Charles Levinson | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor

 In electoral districts throughout Egypt, campaign posters reading simply "Islam is the solution," urge voters to choose Muslim Brotherhood candidates for parliament ..

Egypt holds a more-transparent vote

Although Wednesday’s parliamentary elections were relatively free from violence - a significant change from 2000 - turnout was low.

By Dan Murphy | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor

 
In polling stations across Cairo, citizens had relatively unimpeded access to voting booths, and Egyptian political analysts project..