The Muslim Brotherhood's spiritual leader in Egypt, Mohammed Badie, has been arrested in Cairo according to security officials.
He had been on the run since a violent crackdown last week on Muslim Brotherhood protests.
A state of emergency remains in force across Egypt and nearly 1000 people are thought to have died since authorities began clearing supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi from protest camps.
The Financial Times' chief foreign affairs commentator Gideon Rachman says ongoing turmoil in Egypt could have serious implications for the whole region.
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The Financial Times' chief foreign affairs commentator Gideon Rachman says he's watching the response to the crisis from Turkey closely.
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