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Clashes at Egypt rallies kill 2 ahead of election

By Mariam Rizk
Published May 23, 2014 7:28pm ET
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Clashes at Egypt rallies kill 2 ahead of election
An Egyptian rides his motor bike past campaign banners for presidential hopeful retired Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, one of which splashed with red paint in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, May 22, 2014. Arabic reads, "with work, nations live," "Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi presidential candidate." El-Sissi is running against leftist politician Hamdeen Sabahi, who placed third in the 2012 presidential election won by Morsi. Pew's poll found that Sabahi has a 35 percent favorable rating, down from 48 percent last year. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil) | Amr Nabil

CAIRO (AP) — Two protesters were killed in clashes in Egypt between Islamist demonstrators and their opponents after midday prayers Friday, the final day of campaigning ahead of next week’s presidential election, authorities said.

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