Egyptian military curtails powers of the next president
Anti-riot soldiers sit behind a gate barring entry to the Egyptian parliament in Cairo. (Manu Brabo / Associated Press)
The vision of a popular democracy in Egypt fades as military power again proves stronger than the voices for change arrayed against it.
Two Egyptians argue during a protest near the Egyptian parliament. The campaign of an Islamist who claimed victory in Egypt’s presidential runoff, Mohamed Morsi, says the Muslim Brotherhood and other political groups plan a mass demonstration later Tuesday to protest a military declaration seeking to curtail the powers of the next president. (Manu Brabo / Associated Press)
Egyptian men chant slogans against the country’s ruling military junta outside the heavily guarded parliament in Cairo. (Marwan Naamani / AFP / Getty Images)
An Egyptian man sits in front of a wall graffiti depicting (from right to left) former President Hosni Mubarak, head of the ruling military council Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, former presidential candidate Amr Moussa and presidential candidate in the runoff Ahmed Shafik, in Tahrir Square. (Mohamed Messara / EPA)
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Supporters of Egyptian presidential candidate Mohamed Morsi gather around spinning motorcyclists while celebrating their candidate’s claimed victory in Tahrir Square. (Nassar Nassar / Associated Press)
A family supporting Egyptian presidential candidate Mohamed Morsi flash the “V” for victory sign during celebrations of their candidate’s claimed victory. (Nassar Nassar / Associated Press)