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Strict Curfew in Cairo Imposes Harsh Living Conditions

Egypt's new rulers are not planning to end the curfew anytime soon, despite the difficult conditions it has imposed on Egyptians.
Supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi throw stones at riot police and army personnel during clashes near Rabaa Adawiya square in Cairo August 14, 2013. Egypt is in turmoil after security forces moved in to clear the protest camps of thousands of supporters of deposed Islamist president Mohamed Mursi on Wednesday, and violence spread around the country. Protesters clashed with police and troops who used bulldozers, teargas and live ammunition to clear two Cairo sit-ins. Egypt's health ministr
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CAIRO, Egypt — A cautious calm prevailed in Cairo following the curfew that was imposed on Aug. 14 by the Egyptian authorities after dispersing the sit-ins held by supporters of deposed President Mohammed Morsi in Rabia al-Adawiya and Nahda squares.

While the security services are taking tight measures against those who defied the curfew, some opposition movements — headed by the pro-Morsi People's Alliance to Support Legitimacy — are adamant about holding protests in different areas of Cairo and other provinces, until the political administration reneges its road map.

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