What next for Egypt? Five key questions after Morsi ousted

Fears of further violence as world leaders avoid calling army takeover a 'coup'

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THE STREETS of Cairo erupted in jubilation and fireworks exploded over the city at the news that Mohamed Morsi had been deposed by the Egyptian army last night. But what now for Egypt? Here are five key questions following the removal of the country's first Islamist president.

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