Egypt presidential poll result delayed as tensions rise. 21 June 2012Last updated at 02:00 ET Supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood again gathered in Cairo to demonstrate The results of Egypt's presidential run-off have been delayed by the election authorities, further raising tension across the polarised country. They had been due to be announced on Thursday, but the election commission said it needed more time to look into complaints presented by the candidates. The Muslim Brotherhood's Mohammed Mursi and former PM Ahmed Shafiq both claim they won last weekend's vote. Thousands of opposition supporters are protesting in Cairo's Tahrir Square. They have gathered to demonstrate against the delay in announcing the poll result and also against the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (Scaf) - the military council that has led the country since President Hosni Mubarak was ousted last year.
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