Matthew Bell

Matthew Bell

Matthew Bell is a Jerusalem-based Middle East reporter. He has been with The World since 2001 and has filed stories from cities across the US and abroad.

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Egypt Election: Muslim Brotherhood Calls for Mass Protest

June 19, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment
Supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood (Photo: REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah)

Supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood (Photo: REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah)

The two rivals for the presidency in Egypt are each claiming victory. Former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq and Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Mursi both say they garnered just over half the votes.

As The World’s Matthew Bell reports from Cairo, the scene has been set for a showdown between supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and Egypt’s military.


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