The Egyptian government raises a bill to Shura Council to give the armed forces authority to arrest civilians on Monday, upon a request from the Egyptian president MOhamed morsy. Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi declared a 30-day state of emergency in three cities along the Suez Canal, including a curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., following violent clashes that left over 40 people dead. In a late-night speech, Mursi invited political leaders, including prominent opposition figures, for a dialogue to end the crisis. Some activists staged a demonstration in Cairo on Sunday evening in protest against the president's speech, while protesters fled Tahrir Square due to the police's excessive use of teargas.
