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Hundreds prepare to run in Egypt presidential vote

At least 500 Egyptians have taken the first step to run for president, a sign of the excitement generated by the country's first presidential elections.

14.03.2012

(AP) At least 500 Egyptians have taken the first step to run for president, a sign of the excitement generated by the country's first presidential elections in which the outcome is in doubt, election officials said on Wednesday.

They said the 500 have obtained applications to officially declare their candidacy for the vote, which follows last year's ouster of longtime authoritarian leader Hosni Mubarak.