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The Monitor's View Egypt's Morsi puts military on right side of history
The elected president, Mohamed Morsi, purged the top brass that had constrained his authority. With civilian rule asserted, Morsi's own Muslim Brotherhood must now also bend to popular will and not use the state to hold onto power.
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Backchannels Egypt's Morsi cleans house. But a coup? Hardly
The new heads of Egypt's military branches come from within the system, and the outgoing old guard retains both influence and great wealth.
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Backchannels Egypt's President Morsi fires senior general Tantawi, asserting his power
Egyptian President Morsi didn't just fire Tantawi today. He overturned a constitutional declaration from Tantawi's military council that sought to tie the hands of the civilian president.
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In Egypt: Will dialogue resolve the conflict? (+video)
The standoff in Egypt between President Mohamed Mursi and the Supreme Constitutional Court over a ruling the court made last month is unlikely to end soon. The outcome of the conflict will undoubtedly have repercussions across the region.
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In Egypt: Will parliament reconvene? (+video)
Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court upheld its earlier ruling that one third of the country's parliament was elected illegally. Following that ruling the country's military dismissed the government. Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi aims to reconvene the lower chamber of parliament in defiance of the court.
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Backchannels Egypt's first Islamist president takes oath of office
Egyptian president-elect Mohamed Morsi addressed a throng of adoring supporters in Tahrir Square today. He is from the Muslim Brotherhood, the oldest Islamist organization in the world. So what does that mean, exactly?
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With Mubarak's health in question, both candidates declare victory in Egypt elections
Political turmoil is rising in Egypt as a formal announcement of the winner of Egypt's presidential election may be delayed. Both candidates claim victory and allege election fraud.
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Backchannels In Egypt, the army wins. Again. (+video)
Egypt's presidential election Sunday was supposed to be the culmination of a transition to democracy. Instead, the military junta made it clear it has no interest in a truly democratic transition.
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The Monitor's View Egypt elections: How to reverse the military power grab
Just after the Egypt elections for president ended, the military announced sweeping powers for itself. This hubris of superiority runs against the historic tide of democracy – which includes civilian control of the military.
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Backchannels Egypt's ruling junta consolidates its position
With parliament dissolved, a retired air force general and long-time Mubarak crony in a runoff for the presidency, and democracy activists in disarray, Egypt's ruling junta is in the catbird seat.
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Egypt's highest court declares a third of parliament illegally elected
On the eve of a presidential election run-off, two decisions by Egypt's highest court threaten to upend Egypt's transition to a civilian, democratically elected government.
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Egypt's Islamists give secular parties equal role in constitution writing
Islamists and secularists agreed to a 50-50 split on the constituent assembly, tasked with writing a new constitution. The deal came after the military issued a 48-hour ultimatum.
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Backchannels Egypt political chaos threatening to foment actual chaos
Clashes between gunmen and protesters near the Egyptian Ministry of Defense in Cairo have left at least 11 dead in the past 24 hours, inflaming an already tense and uncertain political transition.
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At least 500 to run for Egyptian presidency
Eection officials say 500 have obtained applications to officially declare their candidacy for the vote, which follows last year's ouster of longtime authoritarian leader Hosni Mubarak.
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Americans on trial: a convenient distraction for Egypt's rulers?
The trial of 16 Americans and 27 other democracy workers opened today in Egypt in a case that has riveted the Egyptian public and deflected their frustrations onto foreigners.
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McCain: Egypt and US 'must remain friends'
Sen. John McCain tried to smooth over tensions with Egypt following the country's decision to prosecute 16 American democracy workers
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Egypt soccer violence highlights instability under military rule
Hundreds were injured and at least one reportedly killed in Cairo today in clashes with police. Protesters were upset that police did little to thwart Wednesday's soccer violence.
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Backchannels Egypt bars Americans from leaving: What's going on here?
Egypt's military rulers escalated a dispute over US-funded NGOs by barring some American employees from leaving the country, including the son of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
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Egypt's military lifts emergency law – with one big loophole
On the eve of the Egyptian revolution anniversary, military leader Hussein Tantawi said the hated emergency law – a key tool of repression – would be lifted except in cases of 'thuggery.'
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Egypt elections: Illiterate voters just one hurdle in path toward democracy (+Video)
In one Nile Delta town participating in Egypt elections today, a judge said he had to help fill in ballots for as many as 90 percent of voters, who couldn't read and write.
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Egyptians cast vote of confidence for military-run elections
The high turnout in Egypt elections comes after a week of clashes in Tahrir Square and elsewhere that left more than 40 dead and intensified calls for the military to step down.
11/28/2011 10:02 am -
US hardens its line against Egypt military
After months of tepid statements, the US yesterday condemned the 'excessive force' used by Egyptian security forces. Meanwhile, three US students were arrested for protesting in Tahrir Square.
11/23/2011 12:18 pm -
Backchannels What's next for Egypt?
A roundup of Egypt analysis after the mass protests – and harsh crackdown – around Tahrir Square over the past few days. Some democracy supporters advocate delaying next week's elections.
11/23/2011 09:27 am -
Backchannels Toss the Egyptian transition plan out the window
The military overplayed its hand and something has broken, again, in Egypt.
11/22/2011 04:40 pm -
Tahrir Square: Expanding protests force concessions from Egypt's military
Egypt's de facto military ruler, Mohammed Hussein Tantawi, promised presidential elections by July. But the masses in Tahrir Square vowed to stay put until he stepped down.
11/22/2011 02:49 pm
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