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Egypt's El-Sissi Poised For Re-Election Ahead Of March Vote

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Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is all but assured of re-election when Egyptians vote in March. Nearly all of his prominent critics have been jailed, left the country or have withdrawn from the race.

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson speaks with NPR's Jane Arraf (@janearraf) in Cairo.

This segment aired on January 29, 2018.

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