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Egyptian army oust Morsi

Egypt's toppled president Mohammed Morsi was detained along with some senior aides of his Muslim Brotherhood party, hours after his ouster by the powerful military, even as he insisted that he remains the country's legitimate leader.

News Nation Bureau | Updated : 04 July 2013, 12:13:39 PM
Egyptian army oust Morsi

Egyptian army oust Morsi

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The Egyptian Army suspended the Islamist-backed constitution and unveiled a roadmap to meet people's aspirations after the 48-hour army deadline for him expired.
Egyptian army oust Morsi

Egyptian army oust Morsi

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The Egyptian police says it has orders to arrest 300 leaders and members of Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood.
Egyptian army oust Morsi

Egyptian army oust Morsi

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Security forces have imposed a travel ban on Morsi and other leading figures in the Muslim Brotherhood.
Egyptian army oust Morsi

Egyptian army oust Morsi

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Some members of Morsi's inner circle have also put under house arrest.
Egyptian army oust Morsi

Egyptian army oust Morsi

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The deposed president was under ‘house arrest’ at the presidential Republican Guard headquarters in Cairo.
Egyptian army oust Morsi

Egyptian army oust Morsi

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Egyptian army commander General Abdel Fattah Sisi on state television issued a declaration suspending the Constitution and appointing the head of the Supreme Constitutional Court, Adly Mansour, as interim head of state.
Egyptian army oust Morsi

Egyptian army oust Morsi

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Mansour, 67, would be sworn in on July 4. Mansour was appointed head of court last July.
Egyptian army oust Morsi

Egyptian army oust Morsi

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The move came after Islamist leader refused to quit following the end of a 48-hour deadline set by the army to resolve the political crisis that arose after millions of Egyptian demanding his resignation took to the streets.
Egyptian army oust Morsi

Egyptian army oust Morsi

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Egypt's iconic Tahrir Square, the hub of the anti-Morsi protesters -- erupted into ecstasy as the military announced his outer.
Egyptian army oust Morsi

Egyptian army oust Morsi

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A statement on Morsi's Facebook page denounced the army move as a ‘military coup’.
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Egyptian army oust Morsi

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Egypt's powerful military ousted country's first democratically elected President Mohammed Morsi.

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