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Egyptians vote in first election since Mubarak’s ousting
Egypt is divided in two as Egyptians queue to cast their ballots in the first post-Mubarak election amid more protests and violent attacks who want the vote to be postponed.
Egyptians queue to cast their votes
AFP reports that Monday morning was clouded by violence and political crisis in Egypt, with ongoing protests calling for resignation of the interim military rulers who stepped in after Hosni Mubarak was removed from government.
Some 40 million people will be voting for a new parliament, even though the final results will be announced in March.
Voting takes place in three stages in the main cities of Cairo, Alexandria and other areas but the procedure will last until March and results are due at the end of that month.
The current protests have already seen some 42 people killed and more than 3,000 injured.
Media also reported that saboteurs blew up a pipeline supplying gas to Israel, as those who are queuing up to vote are hopeful that the election would be fair.
