Egypt polls enters final day
Egyptians swarmed polling stations on the second day Thursday of a gripping presidential election in which candidates are pitting stability against the ideals of the uprising that ended Hosni Mubarak's rule.
Long queues formed outside the voting centres after they opened at 8:00am, with authorities declaring a public holiday yesterday to allow public sector employees to cast their ballots.
Around 50 million eligible voters are choosing among 12 candidates, with the front runners divided between Islamists who say they will champion the uprising's goals and Mubarak-era ministers.
Two of the candidates are expected to go into June run-offs after the May 23 and 24 vote.
Results are expected on Sunday.
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