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| Egypt's Sisi vows tough line to bring security | Egypt's Sisi vows tough line to bring security |
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| Ex-army chief Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has vowed to to tackle "terrorism" and bring security, after being sworn in as Egypt's new president. | Ex-army chief Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has vowed to to tackle "terrorism" and bring security, after being sworn in as Egypt's new president. |
| He said his election after a landslide win in May was "a historic moment", and pledged no reconciliation with those who had "committed violence". | He said his election after a landslide win in May was "a historic moment", and pledged no reconciliation with those who had "committed violence". |
| 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, made no mention directly of the Muslim Brotherhood in a speech at a Cairo presidential palace late on Sunday. | Mr Sisi, 59, made no mention directly of the Muslim Brotherhood in a speech at a Cairo presidential palace late on Sunday. |
| But he said there would be no reconciliation with anyone who had "blood on their hands". | But he said there would be no reconciliation with anyone who had "blood on their hands". |
| He said: "Defeating terrorism and achieving security is the top priority in our coming phase. | He said: "Defeating terrorism and achieving security is the top priority in our coming phase. |
| "There will be no acquiescence or laxity shown to those who resorted to violence." | "There will be no acquiescence or laxity shown to those who resorted to violence." |
| Mr Sisi was earlier sworn in for a four-year term at a ceremony shown live on television. | Mr Sisi was earlier sworn in for a four-year term at a ceremony shown live on television. |
| He said: "Throughout its extended history over thousands of years, our country has never witnessed a democratic peaceful handover of power." | He said: "Throughout its extended history over thousands of years, our country has never witnessed a democratic peaceful handover of power." |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| Who is Egypt's new president? | Who is Egypt's new president? |
| Profile: Abdul Fattah al-Sisi | Profile: Abdul Fattah al-Sisi |
| 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%. | 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%. |
| Mr Sisi inherits a nation that is divided and weary, the BBC's Orla Guerin in the Egyptian capital reports. | Mr Sisi inherits a nation that is divided and weary, the BBC's Orla Guerin in the Egyptian capital reports. |
| Experts warn that if he cannot deliver in the next year or two he could also face a mass revolt. | Experts warn that if he cannot deliver in the next year or two he could also face a mass revolt. |
| 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." | 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." |
| Mr Sisi faces an array of challenges, including fixing the economy, preventing further political crises and easing poverty. | Mr Sisi faces an array of challenges, including fixing the economy, preventing further political crises and easing poverty. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | Critics fear Mr Sisi will continue to show little tolerance for dissent. |