Egypt warns 'clock is ticking' on peaceful end to protest

Egypt’s top security body warned that the clock was ticking for a peaceful end to the stand-off over sit-ins by supporters of ousted president Mohammed Morsi, suggesting authorities would break up the protests unless mediation produced results soon.

More than a month after the military overthrew Mr Morsi, thousands of the Islamist leader’s supporters remain camped out in two main crossroads in Cairo demanding his reinstatement.