Embassies Close on Day of Protests in Egypt

The British and U.S. embassies in Cairo announced their closure ahead of planned demonstrations against president Mohamed Mursi.

Egyptian protesters confront riot police in front of the U.S. embassy in Cairo (file photo).

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