Egypt Protests: Clock Ticking on Ultimatum for President Mohammed Morsi
Protesters opposing Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi take part in a protest demanding that Mursi resign at Tahrir Square in Cairo July 2, 2013. Egypt’s army reprised its role as hero in a new act of the country’s political drama on Monday with a move celebrated by protesters as a decisive blow against an unpopular president just two and half years after the military unseated his predecessor. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany (EGYPT – Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) – RTX11ADG
The Egyptian army has given President Mohammed Morsi 48 hours to reach a deal with his political opponents. That ultimatum expires Wednesday, and tensions remain sky-high in Cairo. Anchor Marco Werman gets the latest from The BBC’s Aleem Maqbool in Cairo.
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