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Cartoon Slideshow: Egyptians Go to the Polls

August 15, 2013Global Satire

A friendly Sphinx extends his paw to cast a vote while ancient pyramids are turned into ballot boxes and voting booths in these cartoons about Egypt’s historic elections. But look closely, one ballot box turns out to be a mirage and another is being clutched by a group that doesn’t want to let go: Egypt’s […]

Egypt through the eyes of Middle Eastern cartoonists

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