Egypt: Sisi Resigns to Run for President
Egyptian military chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has resigned from the military and announced he will run for president. With the explicit backing of the all-powerful military, he appears poised to become the country's next president, following in the steps of Mohamed Mursi, the man he helped overthrow.Video
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26 March 2014
Egypt's Army Chief Announces His Candidacy for President
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- Agence France-Presse
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Egypt's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Wednesday he had he quit the military to run for president, in a widely anticipated move almost 9 months ... see more »
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