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Egyptian army surrounds presidential palace

The Egyptian army deployed tanks and ordered both supporters and opponents of Mohammed Morsi to leave the area outside the presidential palace.

Supporters of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi (background) clash with opponents (foreground) outside the presidential palace in Cairo on Dec. 5, 2012. The clashes began when thousands of Islamist supporters of Morsi descended on the area around the palace, where some 300 of his opponents were staging a sit-in. (Associated Press)

Supporters of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi (background) clash with opponents (foreground) outside the presidential palace in Cairo on Dec. 5, 2012. The clashes began when thousands of Islamist supporters of Morsi descended on the area around the palace, where some 300 of his opponents were staging a sit-in. (Associated Press)

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