Sisi Is All But Assured A Second Term In Egypt's Presidential Election

NPR | By Jane Arraf

Published March 24, 2018 at 8:23 AM EDT

Egypt has a presidential election starting Monday, but the winner is almost certain already: Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi. And tight restrictions limit discussion of other options.

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