BBC News with Julie Candler.

Tens of thousands of Egyptians demanding the resignation of President Muhammad Morsi have again thronged Tahrir Square and the street leading to the presidential palace in Cairo. But the Muslim Brotherhood to which Mr. Morsi belongs is making a show of strength by urging its supporters to join growing protests in defence of the president. Aleem Maqbool is in Cairo.

There’s been a definite change of mood in recent hours as the very real prospective of the president being forced out of office dawns. More and more of Muhammad Morsi’s supporters are taking to the streets but the huge anti-Morsi crowds had once again congregated around the country. It has almost inevitably led to clashes between the two groups. Deaths have now been confirmed in Cairo and elsewhere in less than 24 hours the deadline issued by the army expires. After that they say they’ll implement what they’ve called their roadmap for the running of the country.

In the past few minutes it’s been reported that Egypt’s President Morsi has called for the army to withdraw its ultimatum for the current crisis to be resolved within 48 hours saying he won’t be dictator, too. He is also insisted on his constitutional legitimacy as elected president.

A court in Senegal has charged the former president of Chad Hissene Habre with war crimes, crimes against humanity and torture. Rights groups estimate that 40, 000 people were killed during Mr. Habre’s authoritarian rule which lasted eight years until 1990. Thomas Fessy reports.