Egypt's military rulers face calls for earlier vote

4 February 2012, 3:11 pm

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's military faced pressure on Saturday to speed up its transfer of power to civilians, as top public figures demanded a faster transition and street protests against army rule disrupted the heart of Cairo for a third day. A civilian council set up to advise the generals recommended they bring forward preparations for presidential elections after a week in which the deaths ...... Read More »

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