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Which Way, L.A.?

Egypt: Is the Runoff Election On or Off?

This weekend's presidential runoff election in Egypt already presented a polarizing choice between the remnants of ousted President Hosni Mubarak's military regime and the Muslim Brotherhood. Today, a court packed with Mubarak sympathizers dissolved the parliament elected after his overthrow and the military government has declared martial law.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

This weekend's presidential runoff election in Egypt already presented a polarizing choice between the remnants of ousted President Hosni Mubarak's military regime and the Muslim Brotherhood. Today, a court packed with Mubarak sympathizers dissolved the parliament elected after his overthrow and the military government has declared martial law. Will what's been hailed as a peaceful revolution be replaced by democracy or a return to the past?

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Lata Pandya

    Assistant Producer, To the Point/Which Way, LA?

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    Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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    Gideon Brower

    Independent Producer

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    David D. Kirkpatrick

    New York Times

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    Omar Reda

    Egyptian investment banker

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    Mona Eltahawy

    syndicated columnist

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