Egypt's military-backed government has ordered the police to end sit-ins by supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in the capital Cairo. An official, in a televised statement, said the Cabinet has decided to take all measures necessary to confront what it termed risks and put an end to them. The statement termed the continued rallies "a national security threat". Three top Muslim Brotherhood leaders have also been referred to court on charges of inciting violence.
The movement's supporters have been staging sit-ins for several weeks since President Morsi was removed on July 3, after just one year in office. They have defied previous threats of removal from their sit-in protests, despite deadly clashes with security forces.
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