Egypt Sets Presidential Vote First, as Violence Tears the Country

Egypt's interim president has announced a change in the country's political road map, placing presidential elections as the next step in the transition after the ouster of Islamist President Mohamed Morsi last year.  The plan was unveiled one day after clashes between police and protesters left 49 people killed, hundreds wounded and more than 1,000 arrested. Interim President Adly Mansour's decision to hold the presidential election next was widely expected. While...

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