08/06/2014

Sisi sworn in as Egypt's president

Former Egyptian army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi promised to rule in an inclusive manner after he was sworn in as president in a ceremony with low-key attendance by Western allies concerned by a crackdown on dissent. Last month's election, which officials said Sisi won with 97 per cent of the vote, followed three years of upheaval since a popular uprising ended 30 years of rule by former air force commander Hosni Mubarak. Security...
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