Egypt: Prime Minister - State of Emergency Is Temporary

Declaring a month-long state of emergency is an exceptional procedure, Prime Minister Hazem al-Beblawi said on Wednesday.

The minister pledged to keep this state of emergency for the least possible period, until security is restored to Egypt.

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