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Abdul Fattah al-Sisi sworn in as Egypt's president Egypt's Sisi sworn in and hails 'historic moment'
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Former army chief Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has been sworn in as Egypt's new president after winning elections in May by a landslide. Ex-army chief Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has been sworn in as Egypt's new president after a landslide win in May elections.
Security forces were deployed at key locations around the capital Cairo ahead of the ceremony at the Supreme Constitutional Court. He said his election was "a democratic, peaceful handover of power" that represented "a historic moment and turning point" for the nation.
Security forces were deployed at key locations around the capital Cairo for the ceremony at the Supreme Constitutional Court.
The retired field marshal overthrew President Mohammed Morsi last July.The retired field marshal overthrew President Mohammed Morsi last July.
He has since been pursuing a crackdown on Mr Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood, which urged a boycott of the elections.He has since been pursuing a crackdown on Mr Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood, which urged a boycott of the elections.
Liberal and secular activists, including the 6 April youth movement which was prominent in the 2011 revolution that ousted long-serving President Hosni Mubarak, also shunned the 26-28 May poll in protest at the curtailing of civil rights.Liberal and secular activists, including the 6 April youth movement which was prominent in the 2011 revolution that ousted long-serving President Hosni Mubarak, also shunned the 26-28 May poll in protest at the curtailing of civil rights.
'No coup''No coup'
Mr Sisi, 59, was sworn in for a four-year term at a ceremony shown live on television.Mr Sisi, 59, was sworn in for a four-year term at a ceremony shown live on television.
It comes almost a year after he ousted Egypt's first freely elected President, Mohamed Morsi following mass protests against his rule. He signed the document authorising him to take over power from interim president, Adly Mansour.
At the swearing-in, the court's deputy head Maher Sami said that had not been a coup, and that Mr Sisi was responding to the will of the people. Mr Sisi said: "Throughout its extended history over thousands of years, our country has never witnessed a democratic peaceful handover of power."
Justices present for the ceremony applauded after Mr Sisi took the oath of office. He said it was time "for our great people to obtain the fruits of their two revolutions... the time has come to build a more stable future".
He replaces the outgoing interim president, Adly Mansour, who returns to his post as chief justice of the Supreme Constitutional Court. Mr Sisi's victory came almost a year after he ousted Egypt's first freely elected president, Mohamed Morsi, following mass protests against his rule.
In the May elections, he secured 96.9% of the vote and his sole challenger, left-winger Hamdeen Sabahi, received only 3.1%, according to the official results. At the swearing-in, the Supreme Constitutional Court deputy head, Maher Sami, said the ousting was not a coup, and that Mr Sisi had responded to the will of the people.
However, the turnout was less than 50%. Justices present for the ceremony applauded after Mr Sisi took the oath.
Despite this crowds are expected to flock to Cairo's Tahrir Square to celebrate his victory, the BBC's Orla Guerin in the Egyptian capital reports.
Mr Sisi inherits a nation that is divided and weary, our correspondent says. Experts warn that if he cannot deliver in the next year or two he could face a mass revolt, like his predecessors.
In a televised speech after the poll, he said he wanted "freedom" and "social justice", echoing the slogan of the 2011 revolution.
Who is Egypt's new president?Who is Egypt's new president?
Profile: Abdul Fattah al-SisiProfile: Abdul Fattah al-Sisi
He said it was now "time to work", adding: "Our co-operation in work and construction will lead to prosperity and luxury." Mr Sisi vowed he would "establish a new Egypt - a strong, just and secure country which enjoys prosperity".
He also faces a wide array of other challenges, including fixing the economy, preventing further political crises and easing poverty. In the May elections, Mr Sisi secured 96.9% of the vote and his sole challenger, left-winger Hamdeen Sabahi, received only 3.1%. Turnout was less than 50%.
More than a quarter of Egyptians live below the poverty line - most in rural areas. Crowds are expected to flock to Cairo's Tahrir Square to celebrate his victory, the BBC's Orla Guerin in the Egyptian capital reports.
He has pledged to build 26 new tourist resorts, eight new airports and 22 industrial estates. Mr Sisi inherits a nation that is divided and weary, our correspondent says. Experts warn that if he cannot deliver in the next year or two he could also face a mass revolt.
Mr Sisi has also promised to restore security in a country where attacks by Islamist militants have left hundreds of security personnel dead over the past 11 months. One student, Israa Youssef, told Reuters: "Sisi has to do something in his first 100 days, people will watch closely and there might be another revolution. That's what people are like in this country."
The militants have stepped up attacks in response to the state's crackdown on Mr Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood and its allies, in which more than 1,400 people have been killed and 16,000 detained. Mr Sisi faces an array of challenges, including fixing the economy, preventing further political crises and easing poverty.
Mr Morsi and other senior leaders of the Brotherhood, which has been designated a terrorist organisation, are currently standing trial on a series of charges. They strongly deny any wrongdoing. More than a quarter of Egyptians live below the poverty line. Mr Sisi has pledged to build 26 new tourist resorts, eight new airports and 22 industrial estates.
Critics fear that Mr Sisi will continue to show little tolerance for dissent. He has promised to restore security in a country where attacks by Islamist militants have left hundreds of security personnel dead over the past 11 months.
The militants have stepped up attacks in response to the crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood and its allies, in which more than 1,400 people have been killed and 16,000 detained.
Mr Morsi and other senior leaders of the Brotherhood, which has been designated a terrorist organisation, are standing trial on a series of charges. They strongly deny any wrongdoing.
Critics fear Mr Sisi will continue to show little tolerance for dissent.
Are you in Egypt? What do you think about the election of Abdul Fattah al-Sisi? What should the new president do now? You can send us your comments by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the subject line "Egypt".Are you in Egypt? What do you think about the election of Abdul Fattah al-Sisi? What should the new president do now? You can send us your comments by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the subject line "Egypt".