Egypt's Sisi Secures Overwhelming Victory in Controversial Presidential Election
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has won a third term with 89.6% of the vote, securing his final term in office. Despite a painful economic crisis and regional tensions, Sisi campaigned against a small field of relative unknowns. The election was marked by a lack of serious competition due to a decade-long crackdown on dissent. Turnout was "unprecedented" at 66.8% of registered voters. Sisi's popularity has waned due to economic reforms and expensive mega-projects, which have tripled Egypt's debt and caused a severe foreign currency shortage. The election results were congratulated by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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