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| Egyptian President Morsi to address nation amid tensions | Egyptian President Morsi to address nation amid tensions |
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| Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi is due to address the nation, ahead of protests planned for this weekend to demand his removal. | Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi is due to address the nation, ahead of protests planned for this weekend to demand his removal. |
| The protests have been planned to coincide with the anniversary of Mr Morsi coming to power on 30 June 2012. | The protests have been planned to coincide with the anniversary of Mr Morsi coming to power on 30 June 2012. |
| Many Egyptians have reportedly begun stocking up on basic food supplies, fearing unrest. | |
| On Monday, the head of the army warned it would not allow Egypt to slip into "uncontrollable conflict". | |
| Gen Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said the army was obliged to stop Egypt plunging into a "dark tunnel", in remarks which were seen as one of the strongest interventions since the army handed over power to President Morsi last year. | |
| There has been speculation over whether Mr Morsi will make concessions in the speech or outline a tougher stance. | There has been speculation over whether Mr Morsi will make concessions in the speech or outline a tougher stance. |
| Fuel shortages | Fuel shortages |
| Tensions in Cairo have been rising ahead of the demonstrations planned for the weekend, with counter-demonstrations by Islamists in support of Mr Morsi planned for the coming days. | Tensions in Cairo have been rising ahead of the demonstrations planned for the weekend, with counter-demonstrations by Islamists in support of Mr Morsi planned for the coming days. |
| There have also been acute shortages of fuel in the city, leading to huge traffic jams as well as long and sometimes bad-tempered queues at petrol stations, adding to the febrile atmosphere. | There have also been acute shortages of fuel in the city, leading to huge traffic jams as well as long and sometimes bad-tempered queues at petrol stations, adding to the febrile atmosphere. |
| Some Cairenes have begun stockpiling food in anticipation of street clashes between the two opposing political camps, with staples including canned goods, grains and frozen vegetables much sought after. | |
| Security sources said the area around the presidential palace - the scene of previous clashes - was being closed off ahead of the rallies, in addition to deployments to protect other major public buildings. | Security sources said the area around the presidential palace - the scene of previous clashes - was being closed off ahead of the rallies, in addition to deployments to protect other major public buildings. |
| Anti-Morsi activists say they have gathered 13 million signatures on a petition calling for the Islamist leader to step down. They want early presidential elections to be called to replace him. | Anti-Morsi activists say they have gathered 13 million signatures on a petition calling for the Islamist leader to step down. They want early presidential elections to be called to replace him. |
| His supporters say any move to unseat him now would be undemocratic. | His supporters say any move to unseat him now would be undemocratic. |
| Mr Morsi's first year in office has been marred by constant political unrest and a sinking economy. | Mr Morsi's first year in office has been marred by constant political unrest and a sinking economy. |
| Many analysts say the instability and a continuing threat of violence have frightened away foreign investors and tourists. | Many analysts say the instability and a continuing threat of violence have frightened away foreign investors and tourists. |
| There is increasing unemployment, particularly among the young, as well as falling foreign currency reserves. | There is increasing unemployment, particularly among the young, as well as falling foreign currency reserves. |