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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.
