BREAKING NEWS: Tanks And Armored Vehicles Are On The Move In Cairo. Supporters Of Egyptian President Say Military Coup Is Underway

People cheered military vehicles approaching Tahrir Square. Yusuf Sayman for The New York Times

Egyptian Military Tanks Near Palace; Morsi Aide Sees Coup -- New York Times

CAIRO — With a potentially violent showdown looming between Egypt’s military and the Islamist backers of President Mohamed Morsi, the country’s top generals summoned civilian political leaders to an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss a new interim government while moving tanks toward the presidential palace and restricting Mr. Morsi’s travel — new signals of an impending military takeover. A top presidential adviser said a coup already was under way.

The developments came as street tensions intensified and a 48-hour deadline imposed by the military generals on the increasingly isolated president to meet the demands of millions of unhappy Egyptians came and went.

By 6:30 p.m. military forces began moving around Cairo. Tanks and troops headed for the presidential palace — although it was unclear whether Mr. Morsi was inside — while other soldiers ringed the nearby square where tens of thousands of the president’s supporters were rallying.

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More News On Reports That A Coup Is Underway In Egypt

Egypt Under 'Full Military Coup' -- ABC
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Egypt: Military coup under way, says Mohammed Morsi top adviser -- ABC News
Egypt army deployed amid Cairo tension -- BBC
Egypt military's deadline for President Morsi passes, troops move into heart of Cairo -- CBS/AP
Soldiers Surround Pro-Morsi Protests; Morsi Defiant -- Wall Street Journal
Morsy out of 'the decision-making circle' -- CNN
Morsi camp slams 'coup' as Egypt leader hit with travel ban -- AFP

Live Reports On The Crisis In Egypt

Live: Crisis in Egypt -- BBC
Egypt Live Blog -- Al Jazeera
Egypt counts down to army deadline - live updates -- The Guardian
Egypt on edge as Mohamed Morsi defiant and army deadline looms: Live -- The Telegraph
Crisis In Egypt: Live -- Reuters
Live: Egypt protests in Tahrir Square as military deadline closes in (video, updates) -- Times Standard