Photo Gallery Dramatic Days in Cairo
Military helicopters fly above Tahrir Square on Monday as protesters shout anti-Morsi slogans. On Monday, the Egyptian Army issued President Mohammed Morsi an ultimatum: He has 48 hours to come up with a plan for the country or it will intervene with one of its own. Meanwhile, the opposition is positioning itself for a coup, while Morsi's supporters in the Muslim Brotherhood prepare to fight back.
Demonstrators in Cairo on July 1: When the ultimatum was announced on state TV, the tens of thousands of anti-Morsi protesters who had been demonstrating since Sunday in Tahrir Square broke out into loud celebration.
General Abdul Fatah Al-Sisi (right, with Morsi and Prime Minister Hisham Kandil in May) was the one to announce the ultimatum. By demanding that Morsi reach a compromise within 48 hours, he has empowered the opposition and given them the chance to oust the president.
On Monday a group of young men stormed the Cairo headquarters of President Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood, setting small fires and looting the premises.
Protests in front of the headquarters of the Muslim Brotherhood. On July 1, five of Morsi's ministers resigned, with a sixth following on July 2. They said they wanted to show "solidarity" with the protesters.
Looters proudly display their spoils. This man took two printers and a motorcycle helmet from the headquarters of the Muslim Brotherhood.
Traces of fire, smashed windows: Protesters raid the headquarters of the Muslim Brotherhood on Monday after doing the same on Sunday.
Staff had evacuated the building before it was looted, according to the Muslim Brotherhood.
At least 16 people were killed during nationwide demonstrations against Morsi on Sunday. On June 30, the first anniversary of his election, millions of Egyptians took to the streets to call for the resignation of the controversial president.
