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Egypt turmoil grows as army deadline set to expire

With a military deadline for a resolution to Egypt's political crisis looming, the country braced for a showdown Wednesday after embattled President Mohammed Morsi insisted he will not step down in the face of demands by millions of protesters, vowing to protect his "constitutional legitimacy" with his life.

Defiant Egyptian President Morsi says he won't step down

His fate hanging in the balance, embattled Egypt President Mohammed Morsi vowed not to resign on Tuesday, hours before a deadline to yield to the demands of millions of protesters or see the military suspend the constitution, disband parliament and install a new leadership.