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Egypt parliament opens amid chaos

  • 24.01.2012
  • By David Kirkpatrick, The Sydney Morning Herald
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Egypt's first parliamentary session in over half a century began in utter chaos as it took till nightfall for the Muslim Brotherhood to elect Saad el-Katatni as speaker. The vote was 399-97 in favor of Mr Katatni who had to beat back a challenge from a former member while crowds gathered outside, some celebrating and others protesting.

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