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Egypt prepares for referendum second round

2012-12-21 16 Dailymotion

Egyptian soldiers arrive at a school doubling as a polling station in Giza - ahead of the second round of the country's divisive constitutional referendum.<br/> <br />The army is securing polling stations around the country after violent protests in the run-up to the vote cost at least 8 lives.<br/> <br />Supporters of Islamist President Mohamed Mursi back the proposed constitution but opponents say it is partisan and ignores the rights of women and minorities.<br/> <br />They've called for a 'no' vote - but leading Muslim Brotherhood official, Essam El-Erian dismissed concerns the new constitution would lead to greater division.<br/> <br />He says Egypt is building a new democratic political system for everyone that will usher in a new era for the country.<br/> <br />But human rights lawyer Negad El-Borai says the Islamists have created a constitution for only a minority of Egyptians - and questioned how votes are counted.<br/> <br />"No one sees this," he says. "Someone sits in a closed room, counts on his own and then just announces the result."<br/> <br />The referendum is being held over two (weekends ???) days because many of the judges needed to oversee the poll have stayed away in protest.<br/> <br />To pass, the constitution must be approved by more than 50 percent of those voting.

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