Politics
Egypt: Night time curfew, state of emergency declared in Cairo and some provinces
Egypt’s government has slapped a month-long nighttime curfew on the capital Cairo and 10 provinces.
Wednesday’s decision was announced shortly after interim President Adly Mansour declared a month-long, nationwide state of emergency and ordered the army to back the police in efforts to restore order.
Violence spread across much of the country after police swept in with armored vehicles, bulldozers and helicopters to clear two encampments of supporters of ousted President Mohammed Mursi. At least 95 people have been killed, many of them in the assaults on the two vigils.
The night-time curfew affects provinces in southern Egypt where supporters of the Islamist Mursi are strong, like Bani Suef, Assiut and Minya.
Christian churches and property in the three provinces have also been the target of attacks.
The African Union in July, suspended Egypt from the continental body after the ousting of president Mohammed Mursi.
Source: Associated Press