Egypt’s Islamist parliament reconvenes, defying army

Parliament members talk during a session at the parliament building in CairoCAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt's Islamist-led parliament reconvened on Tuesday after being summoned by new President Mohamed Mursi in an open challenge to the generals who dissolved it last month. The assembly, dominated by Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood and allies, was dismissed by the army in line with a court ruling issued days before Mursi's election. Mursi took office on June 30 ago, the first civilian leader after six decades of military men in power, and recalled the parliament in a decree on Sunday. …



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