Egypt extends election to third day amidst low turnout reports

The authorities in Egypt have extended voting in the presidential election to a third day, following reports of an unexpectedly low turnout so far.

The clear frontrunner is the former head of the army, Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, who ousted the elected President Mohammed Morsi last year.

His only challenger is the leftist politician Hamdeen Sabahi.

Orla Guerin reports from Cairo.