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Elections update: Clashes erupt among candidates’ supporters in Shubra

Clashes erupted today between supporters of the Wafd candidate competing for Shubra district's professional’s seat, Ramy Lakah, and his National Democratic Party opponent Fady al-Habashy.

Three of al-Habashy’s supporters were left injured.

Al-Habashy’s supporters blocked the road in front of the polling station–held at Al-Attar Secondary School for Girls–where they, wielding "white weapons," clashed with Lakah’s supporters.

Yehia Hafez, the independent candidate vying for the same seat, accused Lakah, al-Habashy as well as Reda Wahdan, the NDP candidate running for the worker’s seat, of buying votes.

Briberies reached LE200 per vote at some polling stations.
 

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