Egypt: Military intervenes, removes President Mursi – calls early vote

In a television address early Wednesday morning, Mursi ignored massive protests calling for him to resign, reminding Egyptians of his election and about the need to protect his constitutional legacy.

The statement showed that Mursi and his Muslim Brotherhood, who had sought power for 80 years before obtaining it last year, were prepared to run the risk of challenging the army.

Although Mursi remains popular among many Islamist supporters, other Egyptians are angry over what they see as efforts to impose religious controls through the Muslim Brotherhood, and Mursi’s failures to deal with the country’s multiple problems, including a devastated economy.

Copyright 2013 The Associated Press

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