 Thumbs up with the colour purple seemed to appear the most potent symbol of voters who went to the polls to give their voice in the referendum over Egypt's constitutional amendments.In a vastly different scene, university students raised black flags and wielded bands of the same colour around their arms, in protest. Activists and opposition groups have alleged that the amendments, approved by 75.9 per cent of voters according to government figures, only serve to infringe upon political liberties and democratic rights photo: Yossri Aql & AFP parent page (29 March - 4 April 2007, issue #838) |