Opponents and supporters in the tourist city of Luxor remain in a standoff over a newly-appointed governor tied to the group accused of a terror attack there in 1997. The incident highlights growing nationwide political chasms ahead of planned anti-government protests later this month.
Supporters and opponents of the new Islamist governor of Luxor remain outside government headquarters in the tourist city. A spokesman for Adel Mohamed al Khayat says the governor hopes to talk to his detractors soon.
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