Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi is refusing to relinquish power, and the military has threatened a coup. Now, millions are taking to the streets in protest for and against Morsi's rule. The untenable situation is dragging the country back into political upheaval one year after Morsi was elected and the country began its ongoing experiment with democracy.
Several reporters from various outlets are tweeting up-to-the-second news from Egypt. Here's who you should be following for very latest updates.
1. Richard Engel, NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent
Muslim brotherhood rep tells nbc tanks on move outside cairo. That some of their members have been arrested. Says this is a 'coup' #egypt— Richard Engel (@RichardEngel) July 3, 2013
Two morsi advisors tell us report of his house arrest NOT true. #Egypt— Richard Engel (@RichardEngel) July 3, 2013
Dancing and singing in tahrir bec of local tv report morsi put under house arrest. NO confirmation. pic.twitter.com/gHMQhux3w2— Richard Engel (@RichardEngel) July 3, 2013
2. Aleem Maqbool, BBC Correspondent
People flooding into Tahrir Sq in huge numbers ahead of the imminent army deadline to President Morsi and the government. Festive mood— Aleem Maqbool (@AleemMaqbool) July 3, 2013
If army officer tells ppl at Egypt State TV to go home is it a take-over? Staff leaving seem to think so. But again army room for manoeuvre— Aleem Maqbool (@AleemMaqbool) July 3, 2013
Staff at Egypt state TV building say an army officer went round this morning telling non-essential staff to leave.— Aleem Maqbool (@AleemMaqbool) July 3, 2013
3. Sara Hussein, Middle East Reporter, Agence-France Presse
Guys, hate to be that guy, but an APC is not a tank. #Egypt #Cairo #Morsi— Sara Hussein (@sarahussein) July 3, 2013
Brotherhood spox: MT@gelhaddad: There is a FULL MILITARY COUP under way now in #Egypt. Tanks hv started moving thru the streets. #Egypt— Sara Hussein (@sarahussein) July 3, 2013
4. Kareem Fahim, Middle East Reporter, The New York Times
Standoff here. One Sheikh negotiating for a retreat. pic.twitter.com/Kt5h5Py7bx— Kareem Fahim (@kfahim) July 3, 2013
Armoured car retreating, a bit. "Go back!" Islamist chant. pic.twitter.com/GiEBFtQbuS— Kareem Fahim (@kfahim) July 3, 2013
Soldiers fire in the air to disperse Islamists pic.twitter.com/rcBBILDXwc— Kareem Fahim (@kfahim) July 3, 2013
5. Alastair Beach, Cario Correspondent, The Independent
More troops on Charles de Gaulle street just past Gamaa Bridge near Cairo Uni. Feels like the coup has arrived. pic.twitter.com/CSMPdVneu3— Alastair Beach (@Alastair_Beach) July 3, 2013
Must be abt 100 soldiers deployed on bridge now, many carrying shields and batons— Alastair Beach (@Alastair_Beach) July 3, 2013
Troops lining Nile bridge leading to Cairo Uni. pic.twitter.com/oydLsbZ4VU— Alastair Beach (@Alastair_Beach) July 3, 2013
6. David D. Kirkpatrick, Cairo Bureau Chief, The New York Times
coup begins: egyptian soldiers are moving on the presidential palace and the main gathering of the president's islamist supporters— David D. Kirkpatrick (@kirkpatricknyt) July 3, 2013
egyptian security officials: a travel ban on President Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide, and his deputy Khairat el-Shater,— David D. Kirkpatrick (@kirkpatricknyt) July 3, 2013
7. Joseph Dana, Middle East Correspondent, Monocle
I have honestly never met so many people overjoyed by the prospect of a military coup. #Egypt— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 3, 2013
RT @nicolealjazeera Tanks outside Cairo University pic.twitter.com/4xzFNKScg9— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 3, 2013
Apples and oranges RT @jeffreyGoldberg: So let me get this straight: Bashar al-Assad has outlasted Mohamed Morsi in power?— joseph dana (@ibnezra) July 3, 2013
8. Nicole Johnston, Al Jazeera English Correspondent
Military positioned outside Cairo Uni pic.twitter.com/e4CTm8Fety— Nicole Johnston (@nicolealjazeera) July 3, 2013
Tanks outside Cairo University pic.twitter.com/mx8xK1XG4s— Nicole Johnston (@nicolealjazeera) July 3, 2013
Pro Morsi crowd. Smaller than Tuesday after overnight attack. pic.twitter.com/k48LMslI5g— Nicole Johnston (@nicolealjazeera) July 3, 2013
If we missed any of your favorite Egypt sources, let us know in the comments below and we'll add them to our list.