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In pictures: Voting in Arish, North Sinai

Sinai Election day 2

It's the second day of the presidential election in the city of Arish, North Sinai.

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At 11 am, people gather at Al-Wasser Primary School.  Egypt Independent counted more police officers and soldiers than voters.

Sinai Election day 2

Women from the polling office try to help an old lady clean up after dipping her finger in ink.

Sinai Election day 2

After voting, some citizens were just hanging around the polling office to observe what was going on.

Sinai Election day 2

Many women came with their children. Outside the polling office, young boys were teasing journalists and playing around.

Sinai Election day 2

.Sinai Election day 2

 At the Ash Al-Asmar School in Arish, the majority of the voters were middle-aged men.

Sinai Election day 2

Sinai Election day 2

A small group of Bedouins watched an argument between military officers and TV journalists who were forbidden from entering the polling place.

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