Egypt’s Military Council Tries to Hold on to Power
Egypt’s ruling military council — the Supreme Council of Armed Forces — issued a declaration Sunday giving itself sweeping new powers, including legislative powers and budgetary control.
Marco Werman talks with the Council on Foreign Relations’ Steven Cook to find out where these developments leave Egypt’s revolution.
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