Egyptian Army Issues Ultimatum Following Widespread Protests Demanding President Morsi Resign

Egypt’s armed forces have given the country’s politicians 48 hours to start working together or face an army intervention. The warning came on the heels of widespread protests in Egypt demanding that Islamist President Mohammed Morsi resign.

Egypt’s armed forces have given the country’s politicians 48 hours to start working together or face an army intervention.

The warning came on the heels of widespread protests in Egypt demanding that Islamist President Mohammed Morsi resign.

Anchor Marco Werman finds out more from reporter Derek Stoffel in Cairo.

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