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Governor of Egypt's Luxor quits after uproar
Source: BBC News
The newly appointed governor of the Egyptian province of Luxor has resigned amid controversy over his links to an Islamist group that carried out an attack on tourists there in 1997.
Adel Khayat's appointment infuriated many Egyptians and prompted the tourism minister to submit his resignation.
President Mohammed Morsi had defended Mr Khayat's appointment.
Mr Khayat is a member of the political wing of Gamaa Islamiya, which carried out the raid that killed 58 tourists.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23020339
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