"(Reuters) - The Egyptian government has given the military the
authority to
arrest civilians to help safeguard a constitutional referendum planned for
Saturday, the official gazette said.
The order, which a presidential official and military source confirmed
appeared in the gazette late on Sunday, said the military would support and
coordinate with police
to protect "vital institutions" temporarily until the
referendum result.
The decree
gave army officers the right to conduct arrests and transfer
detainees to prosecutors."
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