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December 23, 2012

A Hollow Referendum Win for Morsi

Leah Farrall, The Australian

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Egypt's probable passing of a new constitution after a drawn-out referendum that concluded this weekend will bring the country's transition period to an ostensible close, but instead of stability, Egypt's political climate has become more polarised.

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TAGGED: Middle East, Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt, Mohammed Morsi

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