Thursday, June 27, 2013

Protests Heat Up in Egypt

Egypt's highest religious authority warned of an impending civil war as fights broke out ahead of massive planned protests at the end of the month.  The mostly secular protesters have complained that President Mohamed Morsi is corrupt and incompetent, while those in the Muslim Brotherhood have defended Morsi's presidency.   Morsi's two-hour speech on national TV this week was full of threats and accusations targeted against his opponents, which only hardened the protesters' resolve.

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