Egypt's former president Mursi dies: state television

The former Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi who was dethroned just 3 months in power from June 30 2012 to August 30 2012 by a military coup suported by people including opposition leader and Coptic Pope. He held inclusive views on non-Muslim Egyptians.

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Published:17th Jun, 2019 at 10:07 PM

Cairo

Former Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi has died in court, state television reported on Monday.

It said Mursi had fainted after a court session and died afterwards.

Mursi, a top figure in the Muslim Brotherhood, was toppled by the military in 2013 after mass protests against his rule. He had been serving a seven-year sentence for falsifying his candidacy application for the 2012 presidential race.

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Egypt's former president Mursi dies: state television

The former Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi who was dethroned just 3 months in power from June 30 2012 to August 30 2012 by a military coup suported by people including opposition leader and Coptic Pope. He held inclusive views on non-Muslim Egyptians.

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