A month-long national state of emergency has been declared in Egypt after dozens of protesters were killed in the country. The health ministry says 149 people were killed, but the party of ousted President Mohammed Morsi The Muslim Brotherhood said the figure was actually 2000. According to state-run media, the army's security forces are now in control of the two main pro-morsi protest camps. Bulldozers moved into the camps to clear protesters gathered there early on Wednesday morning. The EU, US and UN have all condemned the armies actions and urged for restraint. The state of emergency is scheduled to last for one month. In a statement, Egypt's interim gyovernment - backed heavily by the army - said the reason for the declaration was made because "security and order face danger due to deliberate sabotage". The countries vice president Mohammed El Baradei has today resigned, saying in a statement he could not continue supporting decisions he did not agree with. There have been other clashes around Egypt between Pro and anti Morsi supporters today, with around 35 people killed in one clash.
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