Egyptian presidential election
Polls have reopened in Egypt in the first democratic presidential election in the country's history. The country has been under military rule since Hosni Mubarak was ousted from power during the Arab Spring last year.
Egyptian polls open
Polls have opened in the first democratic elections to be held in Egypt since Hosni Mubarak was ousted in February last year.
Thirteen candidates will contest the two-day poll, including Islamists, liberals and two with military backgrounds.
No outright winner is expected from the two-day vote, so a runoff is scheduled for June 16-17 between the two top finishers.
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