Egypt on high security alert ahead of vote results
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An Egyptian man wears a hand-made hat with a picture of Egyptian presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, June 23, 2012. Egypt will release results from disputed presidential elections Sunday, the country?s top elections commission official said _ a highly anticipated announcement that will put an end to the immediate uncertainty about who is the official winner, but will almost certainly see the power struggles between Islamists, the military and other factions continue. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
An Egyptian man wears a hand-made hat with a picture of Egyptian presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, June 23, 2012. Egypt will release results from disputed presidential elections Sunday, the country?s top elections commission official said _ a highly anticipated announcement that will put an end to the immediate uncertainty about who is the official winner, but will almost certainly see the power struggles between Islamists, the military and other factions continue. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
FILE - COMBO - This combination of two photos shows Egyptian presidential candidates, from left, Ahmed Shafiq, and Mohammed Morsi. Egypt will release results from disputed presidential elections Sunday, the country?s top elections commission official said _ a highly anticipated announcement that will put an end to the immediate uncertainty about who is the official winner, but will almost certainly see the power struggles between Islamists, the military and other factions continue. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra; Nasser Nasser, File)
Egyptian protesters shout slogans in Tahrir Square as the country awaits the outcome of a presidential runoff vote in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, June 23, 2012. Tens of thousands of supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood have rallied in the capital's Tahrir Square in a show of force backing candidate Mohammed Morsi, who has warned against manipulating results in a vote that he says he has won. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo)
Egyptians chant slogans to support Egyptian presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, June 23, 2012. Egypt will release results from disputed presidential elections Sunday, the country's top elections commission official said _ a highly anticipated announcement that will put an end to the immediate uncertainty about who is the official winner, but will almost certainly see the power struggles between Islamists, the military and other factions continue. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
CAIRO (AP) ? Authorities deployed extra security forces in Cairo streets and near key state institutions and police were ordered to "confront with firmness" any violation of the law just hours ahead of the official announcement of Egypt's highly disputed presidential election results.
The June 16-17 runoff vote between the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate Mohammed Morsi and ousted leader Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister, Ahmed Shafiq, left Egyptians with nerve-wrecking uncertainty as both candidates claimed victory and the results were delayed.
Both candidates have rallied supporters to the streets in a show of strength amid speculations about last-minute backdoor deals between the powerful ruling generals and the rising Islamists over power-sharing arrangements.
Anticipation was high and there were fears violence could break out after Sunday's announcement.
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