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| Egypt's Morsi rejects army's 48-hour ultimatum | |
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| Egypt's president has rejected an army ultimatum that the country's crisis be resolved by Wednesday, amid deadly protests across the capital. | |
| Mohammed Morsi insisted on his constitutional legitimacy as president and said he would not be dictated to. | |
| It is clear he expects the military to depose him in the coming hours, says the BBC's Aleem Maqbool in Cairo. | |
| The army earlier leaked details of its draft "roadmap" for Egypt's future to the BBC. | |
| The plan would see new presidential elections, the suspension of the new constitution and the dissolution of parliament. | |
| Clashes in Cairo between opponents and supporters of President Morsi killed seven people on Tuesday, the health ministry said. | |
| The army warned on Monday that it would step in unless a solution was found, giving Mr Morsi 48 hours to find agreement with the opposition. That ultimatum expires around 16:30 (15:30 BST) on Wednesday. | |
| Clashes spreading | Clashes spreading |
| Violence broke out between pro- and anti-Morsi activists at several points in the capital on Tuesday, with officials reporting casualties at hospitals in the north, south and centre of the capital. | |
| More clashes were reported across Egypt as leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood - the Islamist party to which Mr Morsi belongs - urged their supporters on to the streets, adds our correspondent. | |
| The president earlier met the head of the armed forces, Gen Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, for a second consecutive day on Tuesday. They did not give any details of the talks, which also included Prime Minister Hisham Qandil. | The president earlier met the head of the armed forces, Gen Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, for a second consecutive day on Tuesday. They did not give any details of the talks, which also included Prime Minister Hisham Qandil. |
| Military sources told the BBC the president's position was becoming "weaker" with every passing minute and suggested that under the draft plan, he could be replaced by a council of cross-party civilians and technocrats ahead of new elections. | Military sources told the BBC the president's position was becoming "weaker" with every passing minute and suggested that under the draft plan, he could be replaced by a council of cross-party civilians and technocrats ahead of new elections. |
| Thousands of protesters gathered in Tahrir Square in central Cairo on Tuesday afternoon to demand Mr Morsi step down. | Thousands of protesters gathered in Tahrir Square in central Cairo on Tuesday afternoon to demand Mr Morsi step down. |
| Waving flags, the crowds chanted slogans including: "The people have brought down the regime." When several military helicopters flew ahead, they erupted in cheers. | Waving flags, the crowds chanted slogans including: "The people have brought down the regime." When several military helicopters flew ahead, they erupted in cheers. |
| But demonstrations that had been jubilant when the army's ultimatum was interpreted as a coup-in-the-making turned increasingly confrontational later in the day. | But demonstrations that had been jubilant when the army's ultimatum was interpreted as a coup-in-the-making turned increasingly confrontational later in the day. |
| Mr Morsi was put under further pressure by the resignation of six ministers from his government on Monday, including Foreign Minister Kamel Amr. | Mr Morsi was put under further pressure by the resignation of six ministers from his government on Monday, including Foreign Minister Kamel Amr. |
| On Tuesday, the spokesmen for the presidency and the cabinet were also reported to have quit. | On Tuesday, the spokesmen for the presidency and the cabinet were also reported to have quit. |
| The UN high commissioner for human rights called on the president to engage in a "serious national dialogue" to end the political crisis, and said nothing should be done to undermine the democratic process. | The UN high commissioner for human rights called on the president to engage in a "serious national dialogue" to end the political crisis, and said nothing should be done to undermine the democratic process. |
| On Sunday, millions of flag-waving supporters of Tamarod (Rebel) - the opposition movement behind the protests - had rallied nationwide, urging the president to step down. | On Sunday, millions of flag-waving supporters of Tamarod (Rebel) - the opposition movement behind the protests - had rallied nationwide, urging the president to step down. |
| Eight people died as activists stormed and ransacked the Muslim Brotherhood's Cairo headquarters on Monday. | Eight people died as activists stormed and ransacked the Muslim Brotherhood's Cairo headquarters on Monday. |
| Mr Morsi became Egypt's first Islamist president on 30 June 2012, after winning an election considered free and fair following the 2011 revolution that toppled Hosni Mubarak. | Mr Morsi became Egypt's first Islamist president on 30 June 2012, after winning an election considered free and fair following the 2011 revolution that toppled Hosni Mubarak. |
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