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Brotherhood dominates Egypt polls
Previously banned Muslim Brotherhood on course to most seats in new parliament.
Last Modified: 12 Jan 2012 07:11


Egyptians are contining to vote in multi-stage elections to determine the make-up of the country's new parliament.

But, the Muslim Brotherhood, a group banned from politics for decades, already looks like the biggest winner from the process.

Its Freedom and Justice party has secured close to 50 per cent of the total vote so far.

Al Jazeera's Mike Hanna reports from Cairo.

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