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Egypt Election Offers More Of The Same Despite Crisis

The incumbent, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, is expected to win a third term, despite the economic crisis gripping Egypt (Credit: AFP)

Egyptians vote on Sunday in a presidential election overshadowed by war in neighbouring Gaza and with little doubt that the incumbent Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will secure a third term.

In a country gripped by the most severe financial crisis in its recent history -- inflation has hovered near 40 percent after the currency lost half its value and drove up the cost of imports -- the economy is the crux of Egyptians' concerns.

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