Christian Science Monitor
A body appointed by Egypt’s interim government to rewrite the country’s constitution met for the first time today. Critics are warning it looks set to repeat the mistakes of the past few years.
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The Egyptian interior minister survived an assassination attempt on Thursday. The Islamist political alliance warned the bombing could be used to justify a heavier hand.
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Egypt’s military-backed government referred ousted President Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood for trial, a signal that Egypt’s current rulers are going to widen their efforts against the group.
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For many Egyptians, his release from prison today symbolizes the reversal of changes wrought by the 2011 revolution.
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As security forces prepare to break up pro-Muslim Brotherhood protest camps, some in Egypt’s interim government may be urging a lighter hand, delaying the showdown.
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Gen. Sisi’s speech, in which he encouraged Egyptians to show their support in the streets on Friday, could escalate the standoff with the Muslim Brotherhood to dangerous levels.
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The Muslim Brotherhood remains defiant, convening parliamentary bodies dissolved by the Egyptian military weeks ago.
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The military is warning that it will intervene if President Morsi doesn’t restore calm. Many see it as a sign that he will have to resign.
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Demonstrations have broken out across Egypt calling for the resignation of President Mohamed Morsi and pressuring the Brotherhood that backs him.
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President Morsi has enraged residents in Luxor, one of Egypt’s main tourism destinations, by appointing as governor a former member of Al Gamaa al-Islamiyya.
