Egypt Protesters Draw Strength From Deadline Rebuffed
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Egypt’s political showdown escalated as hundreds of thousands massed to demand the departure of President Mohamed Mursi, even as he rebuffed a military ultimatum to restore order or have it imposed by the army.
Adding to the turmoil were vows by Mursi’s Islamist supporters to stand firm against what they saw as a threat of a military coup. The armed forces pledged yesterday to impose its own plan if Mursi didn’t end Egypt’s political crisis within 48 hours, to his opponents’ delight.