A deadline has come and gone in Egypt, where President Mohammed Morsi is vowing to hang onto his job.
Egypt’s military had given Morsi an ultimatum on Monday to meet protesters’ demands within 48 hours, or it would intervene and impose a plan of its own.
At least 39 people have been killed in clashes since Sunday.
Meanwhile, airport officials in Cairo say a travel ban has been imposed against President Morsi as well as the leader of his Islamic Brotherhood and his deputy.
The opposition accuses them of calling all of the shots during Morsi’s year in power.
Thousands of Egyptian protesters celebrate in Tahrir Square as the deadline given by the military to Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi passes on July 3, 2013 in Cairo, Egypt. (Getty Images)
Thousands of Egyptian protesters celebrate in Tahrir Square as the deadline given by the military to Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi passes on July 3, 2013 in Cairo, Egypt. (Getty Images)
Thousands of Egyptian protesters celebrate in Tahrir Square as the deadline given by the military to Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi passes on July 3, 2013 in Cairo, Egypt. (Getty Images)
Egyptian protesters calling for the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi react as they watch his speech on a screen in a street leading to presidential palace early in Cairo on July 3, 2013. (Getty Images)
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Egyptian protesters calling for the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi gather in Cairo’s landmark Tahrir Square on July 2, 2013 as laser lights (L) directed at the government building spell ‘Egypt.’ (Getty Images)
Egyptian protesters calling for the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi gather in Cairo’s landmark Tahrir Square on July 2, 2013 as laser lights (L) directed at the government building spell ‘Game Over.’ (Getty Images)
Supporters of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi hold makeshift weapons and take part in a drill during a demonstration at the Rabaa al Adawiya Mosque in the suburb of Nasr City on July 2, 2013 in Cairo, Egypt. (Getty Images)
Supporters of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi demonstrate at the Rabaa al Adawiya Mosque in the suburb of Nasr City on July 2, 2013 in Cairo, Egypt. (Getty Images)
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