Egypt vote ‘marks break with past’

Unprecedented turnout as Egyptians cast ballots in landmark constitutional referendum.

Egypt referendum

Millions of Egyptians have turned out to vote in a landmark referendum on constitutional changes intended to pave the way for a return to civilian rule.

The unprecedented turnout is in contrast to years of poor voting numbers under Hosni Mubarak, the ousted former president.

Al Jazeera’s Sherine Tadros reports from Cairo on the country’s democratic transition.

Source: Al Jazeera

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