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Mahmud Mekki: Egypt's new VP is a daring reformist judge

Egypt's new VP has a history of showing up to protests in full judicial robe.

Mahmoud Mekki, Egypt's VP, resigns amid constitution referendum

Egypt's vice president and its central bank governor both resigned Saturday, as the country continued to vote on a new constitution.

Pro-reform Egyptian judge Mahmud Mekki (C) and others gather outside the Egyptian Supreme Court before a disciplinary hearing in Cairo 18 May 2006. Police have arrested dozens of Egyptians demonstrating in support of pro-reform judges and opposition Ghad party leader Ayman Nur, security sources said.

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