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Sunday, January 27, 2013

Egypt president invokes emergency powers in 3 cities

Morsi cracks down as Egypt’s death toll rises in rioting over security and economic issues, as well as death sentences in a case involving 21 soccer fans.

PORT SAID, Egypt — President Mohamed Morsi invoked emergency powers in three cities Sunday night to stem riots that have killed nearly 50 people and raised questions over whether his Islamist-backed government can secure order amid sharpening political turmoil.mf

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