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In fact, Egypt's last month-long state of emergency was declared just last January, when since-ousted President Mohamed Morsi declared a curfew and gave police the power to arrest and detain at will in the cities of Port Said, Suez and Ismailia. (The Washington Post)

In fact, Egypt's last month-long state of emergency was declared just last January, when since-ousted President Mohamed Morsi declared a curfew and gave police the power to arrest and detain at will in the cities of Port Said, Suez and Ismailia. (The Washington Post)

A curfew is a specific time of day at which, by rule, you must be at home. It can also refer to the rule itself, or the period during which you must stay home. (Dictionary.com)

France imposed a curfew on Paris and other major cities, and other countries are taking similar steps as record caseloads fill hospitals and governments try to respond without lockdowns. (The New York Times)