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129 diplomats issue statement supporting protesters

More than one hundred diplomats have signed a statement in which they declared their support for the “legitimate demands of the Egyptian people,” referring to protests against President Mohamed Morsy. The 129 diplomats who signed the statement said: “At this … read more

Egypt on the brink: So what’s next?

Outright military takeover General Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, Egypt’s defence minister, demands that President Mohamed Morsi resign. Morsi refuses, insisting he enjoys full democratic legitimacy. Troops surround the presidential palace and Muslim Brotherhood premises and place Morsi under house arrest with other … read more

Morsy has few friends as deadline looms

Egypt is being described as a nation on the brink of a volcano, as protesters again march across the country, this time demanding President Mohamed Morsy step down by Tuesday. And the army has warned both the president and the … read more

Sources: Mubarak says 30 June dwarfed 2011 protests

Egypt’s former leader Hosni Mubarak watched 30 June demonstrations demanding President Mohamed Morsy stand down, well-informed sources have revealed. The imprisoned dictator reportedly expressed astonishment at the number of protesters on the streets of Cairo, commenting that crowds dwarfed those … read more