Attacks test Egypt's president, who orders state of emergency

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

CAIRO -- Egypt imposed a three-month nationwide state of emergency Monday as President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi sought to ease public anger and take a tougher stand against Islamic extremists after suicide bombings at two Coptic Christian churches killed 45 people.

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