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| Egypt unrest: Morsi declares emergency in three cities | Egypt unrest: Morsi declares emergency in three cities |
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| Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has declared a state of emergency in the cities of Port Said, Suez and Ismalia after days of deadly unrest. | Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has declared a state of emergency in the cities of Port Said, Suez and Ismalia after days of deadly unrest. |
| A daily curfew from 21:00 to 06:00 will be imposed for 30 days from Monday, he said in a speech to the nation. | A daily curfew from 21:00 to 06:00 will be imposed for 30 days from Monday, he said in a speech to the nation. |
| At least 33 people died over the weekend in Port Said, where a court judgment sparked rioting. | At least 33 people died over the weekend in Port Said, where a court judgment sparked rioting. |
| Unhappiness with Mr Morsi's rule fuelled unrest elsewhere. | Unhappiness with Mr Morsi's rule fuelled unrest elsewhere. |
| In the capital Cairo, anti-government protesters clashed with security forces near Tahrir Square for a fourth consecutive day. | In the capital Cairo, anti-government protesters clashed with security forces near Tahrir Square for a fourth consecutive day. |
| The liberal opposition accuses Mr Morsi of being autocratic and driving through a new constitution that does not protect adequately freedom of expression or religion. | The liberal opposition accuses Mr Morsi of being autocratic and driving through a new constitution that does not protect adequately freedom of expression or religion. |
| The government is also being blamed for a deepening economic crisis. | The government is also being blamed for a deepening economic crisis. |
| Mr Morsi said he might take further steps "for the sake of Egypt" as it was his "duty" as president. | Mr Morsi said he might take further steps "for the sake of Egypt" as it was his "duty" as president. |
| He also invited political leaders to a "national dialogue" on Monday. | He also invited political leaders to a "national dialogue" on Monday. |
| Egypt's main opposition coalition, the National Salvation Front, welcomed the invitation but blamed the unrest on Mr Morsi's own policies. | |
| State of rage | State of rage |
| The state of emergency applies to the three cities along the Suez Canal, and their surrounding regions. | The state of emergency applies to the three cities along the Suez Canal, and their surrounding regions. |
| "I have said I am against any emergency measures but I have said that if I must stop bloodshed and protect the people, then I will act," the president said. | |
| "If I must, I will do much more for the sake of Egypt. This is my duty and I will not hesitate." | |
| Welcoming the invitation to dialogue, National Salvation Front spokesman Khaled Dawoud told Reuters news agency: "His call to implement emergency law was a right move given what is going on, namely thuggery and criminal actions." | |
| However, he said, Mr Morsi was "missing the real problem on the ground, which is his own polices". | |
| Protests erupted in Port Said after a court sentenced 21 local people over deadly football violence nearly a year ago. | Protests erupted in Port Said after a court sentenced 21 local people over deadly football violence nearly a year ago. |
| Correspondents say the city remains in a state of rage after the 21 defendants were sentenced to death over riots which killed 74 people after a football game last February. | |
| February's violence began when fans of Port Said side al-Masry attacked visiting supporters from Cairo club al-Ahly. | February's violence began when fans of Port Said side al-Masry attacked visiting supporters from Cairo club al-Ahly. |
| Fans flooded onto the pitch, attacking Ahly players and fans as the match ended. | |
| Most of the victims died of concussion, cuts and suffocation. | Most of the victims died of concussion, cuts and suffocation. |
| About 30 people were killed in unrest in the city on Saturday with a further three dying at a mass funeral on Sunday. | About 30 people were killed in unrest in the city on Saturday with a further three dying at a mass funeral on Sunday. |