Egypt’s new military authorities dissolve parliament, suspend constitution

PanARMENIAN.Net - Egypt's new military authorities say they are dissolving parliament and suspending the constitution, which has prevented many parties and groups from standing in elections, leaving Egypt with a parliament packed with supporters of the National Democratic Party, loyal to Mubarak.

In a statement on state TV, the higher military council said it would stay in power six months, or until elections, BBC reports.

Egypt's current parliament is dominated by supporters of President Hosni Mubarak, who was ousted on Friday after 18 days of mass protests. Earlier there were scuffles in Cairo's Tahrir Square as protesters thwarted army efforts to remove them. The situation on the square has become a good-natured standoff, but protesters have vowed to stay night after night.