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Egyptians vote on controversial constitution

Published 8:30 AM EST, Sat December 15, 2012
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An Egyptian man casts his vote during a referendum on the new Egyptian constitution at a polling station on December 15, 2012 in Cairo, Egypt.
Egypt decides on constitution —
An Egyptian man casts his vote during a referendum on the new Egyptian constitution at a polling station on December 15, 2012 in Cairo, Egypt.
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 A man dips his finger on an ink pad to mark his vote in the referendum on December 15, 2012 in Cairo, Egypt.
Egypt decides on constitution —
A man dips his finger on an ink pad to mark his vote in the referendum on December 15, 2012 in Cairo, Egypt.
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An Egyptian woman casts her vote during a referendum on the new Egyptian constitution on December 15, 2012 in Cairo, Egypt.
Egypt decides on constitution —
An Egyptian woman casts her vote during a referendum on the new Egyptian constitution on December 15, 2012 in Cairo, Egypt.
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Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in central Cairo on December 15, 2012 to vote on a new constitution supported by the ruling Islamists but bitterly contested by a secular-leaning opposition.
Egypt decides on constitution —
Egyptian voters queue at a polling station in central Cairo on December 15, 2012 to vote on a new constitution supported by the ruling Islamists but bitterly contested by a secular-leaning opposition.
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An Egyptian electoral official oversees voting activities as people cast their vote at a polling station in President Mohamed Morsi's hometown Zagazig in the Nile Delta on December 15, 2012.
Egypt decides on constitution —
An Egyptian electoral official oversees voting activities as people cast their vote at a polling station in President Mohamed Morsi's hometown Zagazig in the Nile Delta on December 15, 2012.
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An Egyptian girl waits with relatives queuing to vote at a polling station in central Cairo n December 15, 2012.
Egypt decides on constitution —
An Egyptian girl waits with relatives queuing to vote at a polling station in central Cairo n December 15, 2012.
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Soldiers check the identity of voters as Egyptian women line-up to cast their vote on December 15, 2012 in Cairo, Egypt.
Egypt decides on constitution —
Soldiers check the identity of voters as Egyptian women line-up to cast their vote on December 15, 2012 in Cairo, Egypt.
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 An Egyptian man receives help with dropping his vote in to a ballot box during a referendum on the new Egyptian constitution at a polling station on December 15, 2012 in Cairo, Egypt.
Egypt decides on constitution —
An Egyptian man receives help with dropping his vote in to a ballot box during a referendum on the new Egyptian constitution at a polling station on December 15, 2012 in Cairo, Egypt.
Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images
An Egyptian man smokes a waterpipe, known locally as Shisha, as others queue outside a polling station in central Cairo to cast their votes on a new constitution.
Egypt decides on constitution —
An Egyptian man smokes a waterpipe, known locally as Shisha, as others queue outside a polling station in central Cairo to cast their votes on a new constitution.
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