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This Article is From Aug 14, 2013

Egypt declares month-long state of emergency

Egypt declares month-long state of emergency
Picture of a Muslim Brotherhood supporter firing towards police during clashes in Cairo
Cairo: Egypt declared a month-long state of emergency today as violence raged across the country following a crackdown on supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi.

The nationwide state of emergency will begin at 4:00 pm (1930 IST), the presidency said in a statement read out on state television.

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