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Egyptian army suspends constitution Army ousts Egypt's President Morsi
(35 minutes later)
The head of the Egyptian army has appeared live on television, announcing the suspension of the constitution. The head of Egypt's army has given a TV address, announcing that President Mohammed Morsi is no longer in office.
General Abdul Fattah Al-Sisi, flanked by religious and military leaders, said the chief justice of constitutional court would take the powers of the presidency. Gen Abdul Fattah al-Sisi said the constitution had been suspended and the chief justice of the constitutional court would take on Mr Morsi's powers.
His announcement means President Mohammed Morsi is no longer in power. Flanked by religious and opposition leaders, Gen Sisi said Mr Morsi had "failed to meet the demands of the Egyptian people".
Anti-Morsi protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square gave out a huge cheer in response to the speech. Anti-Morsi protesters in Cairo gave a huge cheer in response to the speech.
The move follows four days of mass street protests against Mr Morsi, and an ultimatum issued by the military which expired on Wednesday afternoon. The army's move to depose the president follows four days of mass street demonstrations against Mr Morsi, and an ultimatum issued by the military which expired on Wednesday afternoon.
TV stations belonging to Mr Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood went off air at the end of the speech.TV stations belonging to Mr Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood went off air at the end of the speech.
Minutes later, a notice went up on Mr Morsi's Facebook page denouncing the army move as a "military coup".Minutes later, a notice went up on Mr Morsi's Facebook page denouncing the army move as a "military coup".
His current whereabouts are unknown, but an unverified tweet urges civilians and members of the military to uphold the law and the constitution. Mr Morsi's current whereabouts are unknown, but an unverified tweet purporting to be from him urges civilians and members of the military to uphold the law and the constitution.
After Gen Sisi's address, both Pope Tawadros II - the head of the Coptic Church - and leading opposition figure Mohammed ElBaradei made short statements.After Gen Sisi's address, both Pope Tawadros II - the head of the Coptic Church - and leading opposition figure Mohammed ElBaradei made short statements.
Mr ElBaradei said the new roadmap aimed for national reconciliation and represented a fresh start to the January 2011 revolution.Mr ElBaradei said the new roadmap aimed for national reconciliation and represented a fresh start to the January 2011 revolution.
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The army is currently involved in a show of force, fanning out across Cairo and taking control of the capital, BBC correspondent Quentin Sommerville reports.The army is currently involved in a show of force, fanning out across Cairo and taking control of the capital, BBC correspondent Quentin Sommerville reports.
He described seeing eight armoured personnel carriers heading for Cairo University in Giza, where one of the main pro-Morsi demonstrations was being held.He described seeing eight armoured personnel carriers heading for Cairo University in Giza, where one of the main pro-Morsi demonstrations was being held.
The tens of thousands of anti-Morsi protesters on the streets of Cairo are now celebrating, with fireworks lighting up the night sky.The tens of thousands of anti-Morsi protesters on the streets of Cairo are now celebrating, with fireworks lighting up the night sky.
But Morsi supporters elsewhere in the city are reported to have shouted: "No to military rule.''But Morsi supporters elsewhere in the city are reported to have shouted: "No to military rule.''