Egypt: Foreign Ministry - 210,000 Voters Abroad Voted in Runoff Elections

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Amr Rushdi said Friday 08/06/2012 that Egyptian expatriates continue casting their votes in run-off presidential elections, noting that Thursday witnessed a high turnout at the Egyptian embassies and consulates.

Rushdi pointed out that as many as 93,000 Egyptians have cast their votes at the Egyptian embassy in Riyadh and the general consulate in Jeddah, thus taking the number of Egyptians abroad voted in the runoff elections up to 210,000 so far.

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