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[Updated] Egypt Votes 2011

After years of dictatorship under Hosni Mubarak and a fresh wave of bloody protests, Egyptians flocked to their polling precincts on Monday for their nation's first parliamentary elections.

  1. It's a watershed moment for the Middle East's largest Arab state, which was under the grip of Mubarak for close to 30 years. 
  2. Despite the violent protests last week, which reportedly killed around 42 people, including 33 in the capital Cairo, early reports say the voter turnout is high. 
  3. On social media sites, there's a sense of guarded optimism among Egyptian voters and poll observers alike. 
  4. monaeltahawy
    #Egypt is voting today. First round of first post #Jan25 parliamentary elections. Follow #EgyElections
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  5. memexoxo
    #EGYPT FACTS: 17.5 million eligible voters, 9 governorates voting, 3809 candidates running, 9841 judges monitoring, 168 MPs will be chosen
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  6. Naguib Megally
    VOTING STARTS IN EGYPT'S LANDMARK ELECTIONS: A sharp-looking army lieutenant with a rifle, assisted by 2 well-built soldiers, lined to guard entry to one polling station in downtown Cairo. Inside, there was a smart looking judge to help voter,, all 4 young. Voter standing in long line outside to cast his ballot said: "This is the real one million march".
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  7. hadeelalsh
    Mainly impressed w the patience of the ppl lining up - and they're actually in lines. Cuz the weather is so cold? :) #Alex #egyelections
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  8. Blah_alj
    كنه يغلط؟! RT @bencnn: Women vote in one place men in another. Unlike saudi Arabia everyone can vote in #egypt..and drive too!
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  9. Bahaa Farag
    I WAITED FOR 30 MINUTES IN A LONG LINE FOR ELECTION, IT IS MY FAVOURITE AND UNFORGETABLE 30 MINUTES, BAHAA
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  10. Muna Abusulayman
    The WOMEN want to vote, from Sahar Nadai FB page.." women's lines in Maadi, 8:00 am, before ballots opened. Original length of video 3 min. shows 1 continuos line. Made to 1 min, start of the line is at very end of video"
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  11. AymanM
    Please share publicly “@Gsquare86:keep reading & seeing pics of rigged ballots b4 farce #Egyelections Im so not surprised enjoy "democracy"”
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  12. youseftv
    #Egypt Election Update from Cairo; Campaign Violations Reported #Nov28 http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000058319 via @CNBC
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  13. Only last week and until Sunday, the success of the historic vote was in question after clashes between the ruling military and mostly young protesters. But it seems that Egyptians themselves have defied fear of violence so they could cast their votes.
  14. Egitto3000
    Live updates: Elections get underway | Al-Masry Al-Youm: http://bit.ly/vwQkpF http://dlvr.it/y0mGr .
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  15. arabist
    RT @blakehounshell: RT @mosaaberizing: Wow, amazing. RT @Hebaaboueleid: The view from the top!! #Egyelections #Egypt #Heliopolis http://yfrog.com/nujnqlvj
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  16. arabist
    MT @chrisalbon: Great photo. RT @AlArabiya_Eng: A man reaches for the ballot box in Cairo for #egyelections http://twitpic.com/7l0axp
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  17. RawanDaas
    "@shadihamid: Extremely long lines of voters in Heliopolis. These ppl are gonna have to wait hrs. #egyelections http://yfrog.com/nzl2rxpj"
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  18. borzou
    #Egypt: In Ruhayem only minders inside polling station r from Ikhwan & Nour; 1/2 women inside wearing niqab
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  19. Gsquare86
    1st one killed in #Egyelections, indep candidate in Helioples Ahmed Farag stabbed w/ a knife...this is what democracy looks like under SCAF
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