Mohamed Morsi was declared the new president of Egypt on Sunday, following the first democratic election in Egypt's history.
The announcement triggered massive cheers and celebratory gunfire in Cairo's Tahrir Square.
Authorities had been on "high alert" for potential violence if his rival Ahmed Shafik won. Instead, the huge crowd erupted in celebration -- even in scorching temperatures near 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius).
"What we are happy for is Egyptian people could overcome the remnants of the last regime," said one man celebrating in the square.
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