Photos: Egypt Protesters Gather before Military Deadline
July 2, 2013
A military helicopter flies over an opponent of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi as he waves a national flag, in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday, July 2, 2013. With a military deadline for intervention ticking down, protesters seeking the ouster of Egypt's Islamist president sought Tuesday to push the embattled leader further toward the edge with another massive display of people power. (Associated Press: Amr Nabil) ( Mideast Egypt )
Military helicopters fly over the presidential palace, in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, July 2, 2013. (Associated Press: Hassan Ammar) ( Mideast Egypt )
Supporters of Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi chant slogans outside of the Rabia el-Adawiya mosque near the presidential palace, in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, July 2, 2013. (Associated Press: Amr Nabil) ( Mideast Egypt )
A police helicopter flies over the presidential palace, as a man flashes the victory sign, in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, July 2, 2013. (Associated Press: Hassan Ammar) ( Mideast Egypt )
An Egyptian holds up a child holding a poster supporting Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi during a rally near Cairo University in Giza, Egypt, Tuesday, July 2, 2013. (Associated Press: Manu Brabo) ( Mideast Egypt )
Egyptian supporters of Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi read newspapers under his poster at their camp outside of the Rabia el-Adawiya mosque near the presidential palace, in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, July 2, 2013. (Associated Press: Amr Nabil) ( Mideast Egypt )
Supporters of Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi pray at a rally near Cairo University in Giza, Egypt, Tuesday, July 2, 2013. Egypt was on edge Tuesday following a "last-chance" ultimatum the military issued to Mohammed Morsi, giving the president and the opposition 48 hours to resolve the crisis in the country or have the army step in with its own plan. (Associated Press: Manu Brabo) ( Mideast Egypt )
Sayed Saafan, 57, right, an Egyptian supporter of Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, holds stick and wears protective gear during training outside of the Rabia el-Adawiya mosque near the presidential palace, in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, July 2, 2013. (Associated Press: Amr Nabil) ( Mideast Egypt )
Egyptian supporters of Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi eat under his poster at their camp outside of the Rabia el-Adawiya mosque near the presidential palace, in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, July 2, 2013. (Associated Press: Amr Nabil) ( Mideast Egypt )
An Egyptian protester cries during a demonstration supporting Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi near Cairo University in Giza, Egypt, on Tuesday, July 2, 2013. Egypt was on edge Tuesday following a "last-chance" ultimatum the military issued to Mohammed Morsi, giving the president and the opposition 48 hours to resolve the crisis in the country or have the army step in with its own plan. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo) ( Mideast Egypt )
Supporters of Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi hold sticks and wear protective gear during their training outside of the Rabia el-Adawiya mosque near the presidential palace, in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, July 2, 2013. (Associated Press: Amr Nabil) ( APTOPIX Mideast Egypt )
Sayed Saafan, 57, right, an Egyptian supporter of Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, holds stick and wears protective gear during training outside of the Rabia el-Adawiya mosque near the presidential palace, in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, July 2, 2013. (Associated Press: Amr Nabil) ( APTOPIX Mideast Egypt )
Supporters of Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi train with sticks outside of the Rabia el-Adawiya mosque near the presidential palace, in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, July 2, 2013. Egypt was on edge Tuesday following a 'last-chance' ultimatum the military issued to Mohammed Morsi, giving the president and the opposition 48 hours to resolve the crisis in the country or have the army step in with its own plan. (Associated Press: Amr Nabil) ( APTOPIX Mideast Egypt )
Supporters of Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi hold sticks and wear protective gear during their training outside of the Rabia el-Adawiya mosque near the presidential palace, in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, July 2, 2013. (Associated Press: Amr Nabil) ( Mideast Egypt )
An Egyptian woman chants slogans supporting Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi during a rally near Cairo University in Giza, Egypt, Tuesday, July 2, 2013. (Associated Press: Manu Brabo) ( Mideast Egypt )
Supporters of Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi rally near Cairo University in Giza, Egypt, Tuesday, July 2, 2013. Egypt was on edge Tuesday following a "last-chance" ultimatum the military issued to Mohammed Morsi, giving the president and the opposition 48 hours to resolve the crisis in the country or have the army step in with its own plan. (Associated Press: Manu Brabo) ( Mideast Egypt )
Supporters of Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi hold sticks and wear protective gear during training outside of the Rabia el-Adawiya mosque near the presidential palace, in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, July 2, 2013. (Associated Press: Amr Nabil) ( APTOPIX Mideast Egypt )
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