Egypt unrest: Morsi declares emergency in three cities

[Valin]

BBC:

27 January 2013

 

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has declared a state of emergency in the cities of Port Said, Suez and Ismalia after days of deadly unrest.

 

A daily curfew from 21:00 to 06:00 will be imposed for 30 days from Monday, he said in a speech to the nation.

 

At least 33 people died over the weekend in Port Said, where a court judgment sparked rioting.

 

Unhappiness with Mr Morsi's rule fuelled unrest elsewhere.

 

In the capital Cairo, anti-government protesters clashed with security forces near Tahrir Square for a fourth consecutive day.

 

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