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In Pictures: Morsi’s victory

Large crowds celebrate as Muslim Brotherhood candidate wins second round of Egyptian presidential election.

Morsi declared next president of Egypt
Farouq Sultan, center, head of the elections committee, gets ready to speak during the press conference where Mohamed Morsi is declared the official winner of Egypt(***)s presidential runoff. 
By Al Jazeera Staff
Published On 24 Jun 2012
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Morsi supporters celebrate in Tahrir Square after his victory is announced. 
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Morsi declared next president of Egypt
Raucous victory celebrations occur across the country following the announcement. 
An Egyptian family, waving their nationa
An Egyptian family, waving national flags, arrives on a motorbike at Cairo(***)s Tahrir Square to celebrate Morsi(***)s victory.
Egyptians pray as to celebrate the victo
Egyptians pray in Tahrir Square after Morsi, a moderate Islamist, is declared the country(***)s first freely elected president. 
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Morsi supporters carry an Egyptian flag in Tahrir Square with Arabic text that reads: "Congratulations, Dr Mohamed Morsi, President of Egypt".
Morsi declared next president of Egypt
Egyptians wave flags and hoist signs after the victory is announced. 
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Supporters of former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq react sadly after Morsi(***)s victory is announced. 
Morsi declared next president of Egypt
Tahrir Square remained a site of jubilation and festivity.
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Those who had voted for Ahmed Shafiq cried and shouted after they realized their candidate had not won.
People fire flares to celebrate the victory of Muslim Brotherhood''s presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy in the election at Tahrir Square in Cairo
Despite Morsi(***)s victory, many of the questions about his power remain unanswered.
Fireworks explode as supporters of Muslim Brotherhood''s presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy celebrate his victory in the election at Tahrir Square in Cairo
Fireworks explode over Tahrir Square as Morsi supporters celebrate his victory into the night.