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| Egypt's President Morsi warns unrest risks paralysis | Egypt's President Morsi warns unrest risks paralysis |
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| Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has warned that continuing unrest is "threatening to paralyse the country". | Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has warned that continuing unrest is "threatening to paralyse the country". |
| In a televised speech marking his first year in office, Mr Morsi said he had made some "mistakes" since becoming president. | In a televised speech marking his first year in office, Mr Morsi said he had made some "mistakes" since becoming president. |
| Troops have been deployed across Egyptian cities ahead of planned weekend protests demanding his removal. | Troops have been deployed across Egyptian cities ahead of planned weekend protests demanding his removal. |
| Ahead of Mr Morsi's speech, deadly clashes broke out in the northern city of Mansoura. | Ahead of Mr Morsi's speech, deadly clashes broke out in the northern city of Mansoura. |
| Two people were killed and 170 injured in fighting between supporters and opponents of the government, a health ministry spokesman told the BBC. | Two people were killed and 170 injured in fighting between supporters and opponents of the government, a health ministry spokesman told the BBC. |
| Mr Morsi took power on 30 June 2012. His first year in office has been marred by constant political unrest and a sinking economy. | Mr Morsi took power on 30 June 2012. His first year in office has been marred by constant political unrest and a sinking economy. |
| 'Radical measures' | 'Radical measures' |
| Speaking on Wednesday evening, President Morsi promised to introduce immediate and radical reforms in state institutions. | |
| He said the polarisation of politics in Egypt had reached the stage where it risked destabilising the entire nation. | |
| Mr Morsi added that he had done "his best to evaluate the situation" during the past year. | |
| "I was right in some cases, and wrong in other cases," Mr Morsi said. | "I was right in some cases, and wrong in other cases," Mr Morsi said. |
| "I have discovered after a year in charge that for the revolution to achieve its goals, it needs radical measures. | "I have discovered after a year in charge that for the revolution to achieve its goals, it needs radical measures. |
| "Every revolution has enemies and every nation has challenges," he said, adding that he would "build on the positives and address the negatives". | "Every revolution has enemies and every nation has challenges," he said, adding that he would "build on the positives and address the negatives". |
| But despite Mr Morsi's initial conciliatory tone, the speech swiftly moved into a condemnation of named people he blamed for Egypt's problems, the BBC's Aleem Maqbool, in Cairo, reports. | |
| Politicians, judges and a journalist figured among those criticised, our correspondent says. | |
| Anti-government supporters had gathered in the capital's Tahrir Square and outside the defence ministry ahead of Mr Morsi's speech. | |
| The head of the army earlier warned it would not allow Egypt to slip into "uncontrollable conflict". | The head of the army earlier warned it would not allow Egypt to slip into "uncontrollable conflict". |
| Soldiers have been stationed in areas of the capital, Cairo, where pro-Morsi demonstrators are expected to gather following Friday prayers. | Soldiers have been stationed in areas of the capital, Cairo, where pro-Morsi demonstrators are expected to gather following Friday prayers. |
| Armoured trucks are lining the streets in near Rabaa al-Adawiya Mosque in the city's east, which has become a gathering point for Islamist protesters. | Armoured trucks are lining the streets in near Rabaa al-Adawiya Mosque in the city's east, which has become a gathering point for Islamist protesters. |
| Troops have also been deployed to protect the presidential palace - the scene of previous clashes - and other public buildings in Cairo. | Troops have also been deployed to protect the presidential palace - the scene of previous clashes - and other public buildings in Cairo. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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, and the country's foreign currency reserves are falling. | There is increasing unemployment, particularly among the young, and the country's foreign currency reserves are falling. |