CAIRO—Egypt's divided political opposition witnessed a rare moment
of unity on Tuesday as demonstrators from across the political spectrum
descended on downtown Cairo to protest a decree by the armed forces
extending their grip on power.
The protests came one day before an election commission is expected to announce the final winner in a polarizing presidential race that threatens to spark new unrest.
Both the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohammed Morsi and former regime loyalist Ahmed Shafiq claimed victory in the election.
But the united effort in Tahrir Square offered the first indication that the country's divergent political forces could set aside ...
The protests came one day before an election commission is expected to announce the final winner in a polarizing presidential race that threatens to spark new unrest.
Both the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohammed Morsi and former regime loyalist Ahmed Shafiq claimed victory in the election.
But the united effort in Tahrir Square offered the first indication that the country's divergent political forces could set aside ...
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