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Urgent: Egypt's parliament approves three-month state of emergency

Xinhua, April 11, 2017 Adjust font size:

Egypt's parliament approved on Tuesday a three-month state of emergency, two days after church bombings killed at least 45 people.

The cabinet announced on Monday the decision, but it must be approved by parliament within seven days to remain in place. Endit