Thursday, December 8, 2011

Tensions Rise Between The Egyptian Military And The Muslim Brothergood


Tensions Rise Between Egyptian Military And Muslim Brotherhood -- CNN

Cairo (CNN) -- The military council that runs Egypt and an Islamist party that has done well in parliamentary elections accused each other Thursday of plotting a dictatorship.

"We will not allow a dictatorship and we do not want to remain in power, but we do want a civil government representing all Egyptians without marginalizing any minorities," said Lt. Col. Amr Imam, a spokesman for the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, which has run the country since a popular uprising ousted former President Hosni Mubarak in February.

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More News On The Unrest In Egypt

Brotherhood in fresh tensions with army -- Financial Times
Egypt's army, Islamists clash over constitution -- AFP
Egyptian Islamists boycott army civilian council -- Reuters
Muslim Brotherhood to boycott military panel on new constitution -- National Post/AP
Egypt's Military Seeks Control Over Constitution Draft -- Wall Street Journal
Egypt Islamists claim most seats in election runoff -- CNN
Pressure mounting on the Egyptian military -- Haaretz
Egypt's military will have final say on country's new constitution -- The Guardian
Military Flexes Its Muscles as Islamists Gain in Egypt -- New York Times
Egypt military rulers say parliament won’t be representative after Islamists dominate election -- Washington Post

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