Candidates continue violations in second phase of parliamentary elections: Maat
A man fell off a bridge and died in Damietta while putting up a campaign banner, Maat reported
Amira El-Fekki
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Journalist in DNE's politics section, focusing on human rights, laws and legislations, press freedom, among other local political issues.
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