The World - News from April 21, 1986
Egypt’s Parliament voted to extend the nation’s state of emergency, in force since President Anwar Sadat was assassinated by Muslim radicals in 1981, for another two years. The emergency rule outlaws demonstrations and allows the government broad powers to search, arrest and detain people considered to be security risks. Prime Minister Ali Lufti told the lawmakers that his government will use the special powers only to combat terrorism.
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