 Egyptian police have arrested 200 Muslim Brotherhood activists hours before legislative elections on Sunday which the Islamist group is contesting, a leading Brotherhood member said. Essam Al Erian said the activists detained overnight included representatives and supporters of Muslim Brotherhood candidates contesting 60 seats in the second stage of the elections. The Brotherhood is officially banned so its members compete as independent candidates to sidestep the ban. A police source who wished to remain anonymous confirmed the arrests, but would not give a reason for them. |