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Egyptian Army Issues Ultimatum as Protests Continue

Two years ago, millions of street protesters forced Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak to step down, and the Army seized governmental control. A year later, Mohammed Morsi became Egypt's first elected president, but now millions are back in the streets demanding that he step down, and the Army has issued an ultimatum of its own. We hear from Cairo.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Two years ago, millions of street protesters forced Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak to step down, and the Army seized governmental control. A year later, Mohammed Morsi became Egypt's first elected president, but now millions are back in the streets demanding that he step down, and the Army has issued an ultimatum of its own. We hear from Cairo.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    KCRW

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    Anna Scott

    Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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    Sonya Geis

    Senior Managing Editor

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    David D. Kirkpatrick

    New York Times

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    Hazem Cashlan

    Cairo University Hospital

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    Century Foundation

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