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Halfway through a three-month mandate from the Security Council to report on adherence to a peace plan, the head of the mission suspends its activities, saying neither side is prepared to pull back from the fighting.

Last Modified: 16 Jun 2012 20:29

Egypt’s revolutionaries are angry, and rightfully so: They started this uprising 18 months ago and overthrew a dictator, only to find themselves politically marginalized. But Egypt’s two most powerful political forces seem determined to hold this runoff on time, and if they succeed, these latest protests (like so many others) will not rebalance the political equation.

Last Modified: 5 Jun 2012 23:07

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