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dipsydoodle

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Mon Jun 18, 2012, 11:03 AM Jun 2012

Egypt's army vows to hand power to elected president

Source: BBC News

Egypt's ruling military council has vowed to hand over power to an elected president by the end of June.

The promise comes as votes are counted after Sunday's presidential run-off election, with both candidates claiming they are ahead in early results.

However, the council had earlier issued a declaration granting itself sweeping powers over legislation and the introduction of a new constitution.

Opposition groups condemned the declaration as a "coup".

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-18493719

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Egypt's army vows to hand power to elected president (Original Post) dipsydoodle Jun 2012 OP
Wait, the junta doesn't want to give up power? Robb Jun 2012 #1
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