Egyptian army backs Hosni Mubarak and calls for protesters to go home

Military says it will guarantee democratic elections but experts say younger officers could split from Mubarak supporters The Egyptian military has thrown its weight behind Hosni Mubarak’s decision not to resign as president and to transfer most of his powers to his vice-president. In a statement read out on Friday morning, the military announced it would lift a 30-year-old state of emergency “as soon as current circumstances end”, but gave no specific timeframe. The statement – called “Communique No

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