Egyptian Military Ousts Morsi
The head of the Egyptian army has appeared live on state television to announce the suspension of the constitution. General Abdul Fattah Al-Sisi, flanked by religious and military leaders, said the chief justice of constitutional court would take the powers of the presidency. The announcement means President Mohammed Morsi is no longer in power. Anti-Morsi protesters in Cairo’s Tahrir Square gave out a huge cheer in response to the speech, which follows four days of huge nationwide street protests against Morsi, who refused to negotiate with his detractors.
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