US hails Egypt turnout, UK says vote a milestone
The US ambassador to Cairo congratulated Egypt on what seemed a large turnout at the start of the first parliamentary election since Hosni Mubarak was ousted and Britain described the vote as a milestone, in the first reaction to voting by major powers.
Last week's clashes between police and protesters demanding an immediate end to military rule which convulsed Cairo and other cities had raised fears of violence during the vote. (Reuters)
