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Egyptian generals urged to give up power

Islamists, liberals join massive rally; criticize decisions of electoral panel

By Liam Stack

 |  New York Times  

  April 21, 2012

Tens of thousands of Egyptians packed into central Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Friday in a collective spasm of last-minute anxiety that Egypt’s ruling generals might be trying to sabotage the transition to civilian democracy just as the presidential election is set to begin next month.

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