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An Egyptian woman dips her finger in ink to show she has voted at a polling station in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday (photo credit: AP/Amr Nabil)
January 16, 2014, 6:29 am
Egyptians said to have overwhelmingly backed constitution
Officials say some 90 percent of voters approved reforms; conservative Islamist groups largely stayed away from the polls
By AP and TOI staff
An Egyptian woman dips her finger in ink to show she has voted at a polling station in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday (photo credit: AP/Amr Nabil)
January 16, 2014, 12:41 am
Turnout high in Egypt referendum, official says
Voters are likely to approve the revised constitution, while a range of ultra-conservative Islamist groups boycott the ballot
By MAGGIE MICHAEL
An Egyptian Salafi in El-Saf village, 50 kilometers (31 miles) south of Cairo, Egypt, January 9, 2014. (photo credit: AP/Amr Nabil)
January 14, 2014, 2:39 pm
What’s at stake in Egypt’s national referendum?
Tensions run high, but new constitution will likely pass, meaning the only question is how much of a boost it will give al-Sissi
By Avi Issacharoff
Economy Minister and Jewish Home chairman Naftali Bennett (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90).
October 14, 2013, 11:20 am
Stumping for referendum, Bennett calls Palestinian state ‘delusional’
Minister says Knesset will pass bill requiring a national vote on any peace deal that relinquishes Israeli territory
By Spencer Ho and TOI staff
Egyptian election workers at a polling station in Giza, Egypt unseal a ballot box for counting at the end of the second round of the referendum for the Islamist-backed constitution on December 22, 2012. (photo credit: Nasser Nasser/AP)
December 23, 2012, 8:36 pm
Egyptian opposition alleges fraud in referendum results
Muslim Brotherhood claims 64% of voters approved Islamist-backed constitution
By Sarah El Deeb
Amnah Sayyed Moussa, 85, casts her vote for the second round of a referendum on a disputed constitution drafted by Islamist supporters of President Mohammed Morsi in Giza, Egypt, Saturday, December 22, 2012 (photo credit:AP/Amr Nabil)
December 23, 2012, 4:30 am
Egypt’s draft charter gets ‘yes’ majority in vote
Factoring in both rounds of voting, new Islamist constitution approved by rate of about 63%; turnout only around 30%
By Sarah El Deeb
Egyptians line up outside a polling station as they wait their turn to cast their votes in the second round of a referendum on a disputed constitution drafted by Islamist supporters of President Mohammed Morsi in Fayoum, about 100 kilometers (62 miles) south of Cairo on Saturday, December 22. (photo credit: AP/Khalil Hamra)
December 22, 2012, 11:40 pm
Islamist charter reported to get wide backing as final round of Egyptian voting closes
Official says 71 percent of voters approve constitution in second leg
Opponents of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi clash with Islamist supporters of the president, unseen, as a cordon of riot police separates the groups in Alexandria, Egypt, Friday, Dec. 21 (photo credit: AP)
December 21, 2012, 3:45 pm
Dozens wounded in clashes ahead of second leg of Egyptian constitution vote
Islamists, opponents hurl rocks at each other; police disperse protesters with tear gas
By Najib Jobain
An Egyptian soldier stands guard outside a polling center as women stand in line to cast their votes during a referendum on a disputed constitution drafted by Islamist supporters of President Mohammed Morsi, in Cairo, Egypt, on Saturday, December. 15, 2012. (photo credit: AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)
December 16, 2012, 9:22 am
Egypt on track to approve Islamist-influenced constitution
Opposition parties accuse Muslim Brotherhood of rigging referendum; final round of voting to take place Saturday
By Gabe Fisher and AP
An illustrative photo of Egyptian women waiting in line outside a polling station last December. (photo credit: AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
December 15, 2012, 9:00 pm
Egyptians head to the polls over Islamist constitution
Authorities extend hours due to high turnout; Alexandria women claim judge stopped them voting because they weren’t veiled
By Aya Batrawy and Sarah El Deeb
Cars burn during clashes between supporters and opponents of President Mohammed Morsi in Alexandria, Egypt, Friday, Dec. 14 (photo credit: AP/Ahmed Ramadan)
December 14, 2012, 6:13 pm
Egyptian protesters clash over draft charter
Islamists brandish swords against rock-throwing opponents of draft constitution following a sermon urging citizens to vote ‘yes’ in Saturday’s referendum
By MAGGIE MICHAEL and Sarah El Deeb
Egyptian soldiers walking past a military tank that secures the presidential palace in Cairo on December 13, 2012. (photo credit: Petr David Josek/AP)
December 13, 2012, 8:57 pm
Carter Center says it will not monitor Egyptian referendum
Supporters of contentious constitution hope it can pass and end the violent protests over presidential powers
By MAGGIE MICHAEL
An Egyptian street vendor displays dried fish for sale near the protest camp tents in Tahrir Square, Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Dec. 12 (photo credit: AP/Nasser Nasser)
December 13, 2012, 2:46 am
In Egypt, political unrest could spell financial disaster
Government delays IMF loan request, planned tax hikes, as public continues to take to the streets over constitutional referendum
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi (photo credit: AP/Maya Alleruzzo)
December 12, 2012, 1:35 pm
Egyptians abroad begin voting on contentious constitutional referendum
Move shows Morsi undeterred by three-week political crisis and deepening polarization over proposed reforms
By MAGGIE MICHAEL
Egyptian soldiers stand guard on top a tank in front of the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Dec. 9 (photo credit: AP/Petr David Josek)
December 10, 2012, 5:32 pm
Egyptian army assigned policing duties ahead of referendum
Morsi spokesperson says move does not constitute a declaration of martial law
By Hamza Hendawi
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