Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi (right) swearing in new Prosecutor-General Talaat Ibrahim (left) at the presidential palace in Cairo on Thursday. Photo: AFPEgyptian President Mohammed Mursi (right) swearing in new Prosecutor-General Talaat Ibrahim (left) at the presidential palace in Cairo on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi (right) swearing in new Prosecutor-General Talaat Ibrahim (left) at the presidential palace in Cairo on Thursday. Photo: AFP
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Egypt's Mursi assumes sweeping powers, branded 'new pharoah'

Topic |   Mohammed Mursi
Agence France-Presse in Cairo

Updated: 3:37pm, 23 Nov, 2012

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Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi (right) swearing in new Prosecutor-General Talaat Ibrahim (left) at the presidential palace in Cairo on Thursday. Photo: AFPEgyptian President Mohammed Mursi (right) swearing in new Prosecutor-General Talaat Ibrahim (left) at the presidential palace in Cairo on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi (right) swearing in new Prosecutor-General Talaat Ibrahim (left) at the presidential palace in Cairo on Thursday. Photo: AFP
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