CAIRO, January 24, 2012 It was a raucous beginning for Egypt’s first democratically elected parliament in 60 years. Islamist lawmakers added religious references to the oath of office. Liberal lawmakers improvised too, adding a pledge to protect the “revolution” that ousted Hosni Mubarak. Some wore scarves with words protesting military trials for civilians. Shouting matches erupted. Hundreds massed outside, calling on the ruling generals to step down. And millions ...
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