Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Egypt's Military Chiefs Have Suspended The Constitution And Have Ousted President Morsi

Egypt's Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is seen during a news conference in Cairo on the release of seven members of the Egyptian security forces kidnapped by Islamist militants in Sinai, May 22, 2013. REUTERS/Stringer

Egypt Army Commander Suspends Constitution -- Reuters

(Reuters) - The head of Egypt's armed forces issued a declaration on Wednesday suspending the constitution and appointing the head of the constitutional court as interim head of state.

In a televised broadcast, flanked by military leaders, religious authorities and political figures, General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi effectively declared the removal of elected Islamist President Mohamed Mursi.

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Update: Egypt army moves in tanks, president isolated -- Reuters

My Comment: It appears that the Egyptian government has been overthrown.

Update: Egyptian military ousts Morsi, suspends constitution -- Washington Post

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