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Morsi defiant as deadline passes

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi warned the country’s military not to “take sides” as the ultimatum for him to step down expired.

Protesters against Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi gathered in Cairo's Tahrir Squar on Wednesday ahead of the military deadline.

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Protesters against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi gathered in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Wednesday ahead of the military deadline.

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The military had issued a 48-hour ultimatum Monday for Morsi to meet the demands of protesters calling for his ouster.

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Anti-Morsi protesters clashed with Muslim Brotherhood members outside Cairo University on Wednesday.

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Egyptian demonstrators prayed during an anti-Morsi protest in Tahrir Square on Wednesday.

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Morsi opponents prepared to slaughter lambs as symbols of Morsi and Muslim Brotherhood leaders during a protest in Tahrir Square.

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Traders worked at Egypt's Stock Exchange in Cairo on Wednesday as the military's deadline for Morsi neared.

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