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Egyptian President Morsi was democratically elected on June, 2012. He garnered a thin majority with 50.7% of the vote, which represented only 25% of the Egyptian electorate. Once in power through democratic process, he took or tried to implement the following actions, seeking to dismantle democracy and solidify his absolute control of Egypt:

By June 2013, 22 million Egyptians had signed a petition calling for Morsi’s resignation or removal.

On 30th June, 30 million Egyptians took to the streets all over Egypt to demand his resignation or removal.

Morsi and leading officials of his administration were arrested, and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court stepped in to restore a democratic constitution and to arrange for a new presidential election.

In the outbreak of violence that began August 12, nearly 800 people have lost their lives and over 4,000 have been injured so far. The fighting continues. The Muslim Brotherhood has vowed to reinstate Morsi, despite his colossal failure as a democratic President.

Meanwhile, the Muslim Brotherhood has blamed Egyptian Christians for the opposition to the Morsi government. As a result, Brotherhood cadres have set fire to 52 churches in a 24-hour span this week, as well as numerous Christians-owned schools, cultural centers and businesses owned.

Democracy failed in Egypt because the elected leaders had no respect for a democratic, pluralistic system. The roster of failed states in the region now includes: Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Palestine, Syria, and Yemen.