Fault Lines - Egypt and the US: After the coup

After a brief experiment with civilian democracy, Egypt reverted back to military rule on July 3 this year. Egypt's first civilian President Mohamed Morsi was deposed days after nationwide mass protests on June 30, when millions of people demanded Morsi step down. The military used the protests to depose Morsi and return to power. The events in Egypt this summer have left the country deeply polarised between those in favour of the military and others bitterly opposed.