As the crowd swelled, the generals issued a statement defending the decree as in the nation’s “interest” and promising swift and firm action against those who fueled unrest.

Egypt’s presidential election commission had been expected to announce the winner Thursday, but the proclamation was postponed. Mohamed Morsi, the Brotherhood’s candidate, has claimed victory and provided precinct tally reports as evidence. His rival, Ahmed Shafiq, who is widely presumed to be the military’s candidate, has also said he won the election but has not supported his claim with evidence.

Concern grew Friday that the competing claims and the military’s seeming reluctance to

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As the crowd swelled, the generals issued a statement defending the decree as in the nation’s “interest” and promising swift and firm action against those who fueled unrest.

Egypt’s presidential election commission had been expected to announce the winner Thursday, but the proclamation was postponed. Mohamed Morsi, the Brotherhood’s candidate, has claimed victory and provided precinct tally reports as evidence. His rival, Ahmed Shafiq, who is widely presumed to be the military’s candidate, has also said he won the election but has not supported his claim with evidence.

Concern grew Friday that the competing claims and the military’s seeming reluctance to

Article source: http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/click.phdo?i=3ed18d1d0b7b9e841066876996187602