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In Pictures: Morsi’s victory

Large crowds celebrate as Muslim Brotherhood candidate wins second round of Egyptian presidential election.

Farouq Sultan, center, head of the elections committee, gets ready to speak during the press conference where Mohamed Morsi is declared the official winner of Egypt(***)s presidential runoff.

By XEn News Staff

Morsi supporters celebrate in Tahrir Square after his victory is announced.

Raucous victory celebrations occur across the country following the announcement.

An Egyptian family, waving national flags, arrives on a motorbike at Cairo(***)s Tahrir Square to celebrate Morsi(***)s victory.

Egyptians pray in Tahrir Square after Morsi, a moderate Islamist, is declared the country(***)s first freely elected president.

Morsi supporters carry an Egyptian flag in Tahrir Square with Arabic text that reads: "Congratulations, Dr Mohamed Morsi, President of Egypt".

Egyptians wave flags and hoist signs after the victory is announced.

Supporters of former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq react sadly after Morsi(***)s victory is announced.

Tahrir Square remained a site of jubilation and festivity.

Those who had voted for Ahmed Shafiq cried and shouted after they realized their candidate had not won.

Despite Morsi(***)s victory, many of the questions about his power remain unanswered.

Fireworks explode over Tahrir Square as Morsi supporters celebrate his victory into the night.