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Political forces fight for a voice

EgyptConviction often takes second place to expediency within the Egyptian political establishment, which prides itself on denying the people any big surprises. The determination to retain a tight grip on the nation in the name of stability, has perpetuated the influence of an ageing generation of politicians who have little intention of seeing their power diminish or their legitimacy questioned....more

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