Egyptian president dismisses military chief in power play
By Agencies in Cairo | China Daily | Updated: 2012-08-14 08:12
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Supporters raise a photo of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi while celebrating his decision to dismiss defense minister Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi and Chief of Staff Sami Annan, in Tahrir Square in Cairo on Monday. Mohammed Abd El Ghany / Reuters |
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi ordered the retirement of the defense minister and chief of staff on Sunday and made the boldest move so far to seize back powers that the military stripped from his office right before he took over.
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