CAIRO – Egypt’s military government on Monday urged a halt to widespread strikes inspired by a popular uprising that threatened to paralyse the country following Hosni Mubarak’s overthrow. The orders came after the elderly generals now ruling the country met some of the young Internet activists who triggered the revolt…
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