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Egypt's Morsi Faces Widespread Discontent
(New York Times) Ben Hubbard and Mayy El Sheikh - As the one-year anniversary of Mohamed Morsi's inauguration as Egypt's president approaches, angry crowds have barred his appointees from their offices, millions have signed petitions calling for his ouster, and work crews have fortified the headquarters of the Muslim Brotherhood to prevent attacks the police have failed to stop. Morsi inherited a dysfunctional state, but during his year in office, life has grown only harder, with power cuts, gas shortages and rising food costs.