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Mursi sworn in as Egypt’s leader

Mohammed Mursi has been sworn in as the country's first civilian, democratically elected president at a historic ceremony in Cairo.

Mr Mursi, the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate, read the oath before the Supreme Constitutional Court.
He promised to respect the constitution and the rule of law, and to protect the people of Egypt.

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