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Muslim Brotherhood Missing From Egypt’s Road Map

Egypt’s liberals might miss the Brotherhood as the Salafist Nour Party has taken a key role in the transition.
A supporter of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi stands behind concertina wire outside the Republican Guard headquarters in Cairo July 9, 2013. Egypt's interim President Adli Mansour on Tuesday named liberal economist and former finance minister Hazem el-Beblawi as prime minister in a transitional government, as the authorities sought to steer the country to new parliamentary and presidential elections. REUTERS/Louafi Larbi  (EGYPT - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) - RTX11I1R

Against a background of entrenched resistance from Muslim Brotherhood supporters and disagreement within the opposition, the military is implementing its "road map." Meanwhile, pro and anti-"coupvolution" demonstrators are holding their ground. Crowds continue to flock to Rabaa El Adaweya mosque and Cairo University, where protesters call for the deposed President Mohammed Morsi’s reinstatement on the basis that he is the constitutionally legitimate president of Egypt. In the Brotherhood’s preferred framing of political fights, Morsi’s removal is being described as an attack on Islam.

There is anticipation that the beginning of Ramadan on July 10 will only embolden Brotherhood supporters. While the mood at the Brotherhood’s protests is one of preparedness for battle, Tahrir continues to celebrate with nightly displays of fireworks and military airplanes overhead.

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