 "Morsi ousted by army, constitution suspended")
Egypt's powerful military tonight ousted country's first democratically elected President Mohammed Morsi and suspended the constitution after the 48-hour army deadline for him to meet people's demands expired.
Egyptian army commander General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in a televised statement to the nation said President Morsi is replaced by chief justice of constitutional court, a year after he was elected.
Egypt army suspended the constitution and announced early presidential elections.
Millions of protesters nationwide who were demanding Morsi's ouster cheered the move by the army.
Egyptian army commander General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in a televised statement to the nation said President Morsi is replaced by chief justice of constitutional court, a year after he was elected.
Egypt army suspended the constitution and announced early presidential elections.
Millions of protesters nationwide who were demanding Morsi's ouster cheered the move by the army.
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