Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Egypt: Night time curfew, state of emergency declared in Cairo and some provinces

Egypt's government has slapped a month-long nighttime curfew on the capital Cairo and 10 provinces.

Wednesday's decision was announced shortly after interim President Adly Mansour declared a month-long, nationwide state of emergency and ordered the army to back the police in efforts to restore order.

Violence spread across much of the country after police swept in with armored vehicles, bulldozers and helicopters to clear two encampments of supporters of ousted President Mohammed

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