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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 curfew from 21:00 to 06:00 will be imposed for 30 days from Monday. | A curfew from 21:00 to 06:00 will be imposed for 30 days from Monday. |
| At least 33 people died at the weekend in Port Said, where a court judgment sparked rioting. Unhappiness with Mr Morsi's rule fuelled unrest elsewhere. | At least 33 people died at the weekend in Port Said, where a court judgment sparked rioting. Unhappiness with Mr Morsi's rule fuelled unrest elsewhere. |
| Mr Morsi has invited opposition politicians to a "national dialogue" meeting on Monday. | Mr Morsi has invited opposition politicians to a "national dialogue" meeting on Monday. |
| 'My duty' | 'My duty' |
| Violence continued overnight, with anti-Morsi protesters in Ismalia clashing with police, who responded with tear gas. | Violence continued overnight, with anti-Morsi protesters in Ismalia clashing with police, who responded with tear gas. |
| On Sunday in the capital, Cairo, anti-government protesters clashed with security forces near Tahrir Square for a fourth consecutive day. | On Sunday 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 constitution was approved in a national referendum in December. | The constitution was approved in a national referendum in December. |
| The government is also being blamed for a deepening economic crisis. | The government is also being blamed for a deepening economic crisis. |
| 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. |
| In a national televised address, Mr Morsi said he might take further steps "for the sake of Egypt" as it was his "duty" as president. | In a national televised address, Mr Morsi said he might take further steps "for the sake of Egypt" as it was his "duty" as president. |
| "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. | "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." | "If I must, I will do much more for the sake of Egypt. This is my duty and I will not hesitate." |
| He also invited political leaders to the national dialogue meeting at 18:00 local time (16:00 GMT) on Monday. | He also invited political leaders to the national dialogue meeting at 18:00 local time (16:00 GMT) on Monday. |
| The BBC's Yolande Knell, in Cairo, says Mr Morsi is hoping that political dialogue can restore national unity but it is not clear who will accept his invitation. | The BBC's Yolande Knell, in Cairo, says Mr Morsi is hoping that political dialogue can restore national unity but it is not clear who will accept his invitation. |
| Egypt's main opposition coalition, the National Salvation Front, said it would meet on Monday morning to discuss the initiative. | Egypt's main opposition coalition, the National Salvation Front, said it would meet on Monday morning to discuss the initiative. |
| Front spokesman Khaled Dawoud told Reuters news agency: "[Mr Morsi's] call to implement emergency law was a right move given what is going on, namely thuggery and criminal actions." | Front spokesman Khaled Dawoud told Reuters news agency: "[Mr Morsi's] call to implement emergency law was a right move given what is going on, namely thuggery and criminal actions." |
| However, he said that Mr Morsi was "missing the real problem on the ground, which is his own polices". | However, he said that Mr Morsi was "missing the real problem on the ground, which is his own polices". |
| Former presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabahy said he would not attend Monday's meeting "unless the bloodshed stops and the people's demands are met". | Former presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabahy said he would not attend Monday's meeting "unless the bloodshed stops and the people's demands are met". |
| On his Twitter account, leading Front politician Mohamed ElBaradei called the dialogue "a waste of time". | On his Twitter account, leading Front politician Mohamed ElBaradei called the dialogue "a waste of time". |
| Protests erupted in Port Said after a court sentenced 21 local people to death over riots that killed 74 people after a football game last February. | Protests erupted in Port Said after a court sentenced 21 local people to death over riots that killed 74 people after a football game last February. |
| The violence began when fans of Port Said side al-Masry attacked visiting supporters from Cairo club al-Ahly. | The violence began when fans of Port Said side al-Masry attacked visiting supporters from Cairo club al-Ahly. |
| Fans flooded on to the pitch, attacking Ahly players and fans as the match ended. | Fans flooded on to 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 Port Said on Saturday, with a further three dying at a mass funeral on Sunday. | About 30 people were killed in unrest in Port Said on Saturday, with a further three dying at a mass funeral on Sunday. |