Egypt’s incumbent President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi is seeking a new mandate in a contest that is generating little suspense. To most observers, it appears clear that Sissi will win. But the main question is, by how much?
Egypt Prepares for Presidential Election
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A banner as tall as a building promoting incumbent President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi’s second term for president, is seen in Nasr Al-Ainy street in downtown Cairo, Egypt, March 12, 2018.
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The campaign is driven largely by Egyptians' thirst for stability after years of turbulence following the popular uprising of 2011 that threw out longtime leader Hosni Mubarak. A campaign banner in downtown Cairo has the signatures of Sissi supporters.
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A man riding a motorbike in central Cairo passes by a campaign banner touting incumbent President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi's major achievements during his first term, March 9, 2018.
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A man takes a selfie with a Sissi look-alike Tarek Gouda in Giza, March 10, 2018.