Den nye riksadvokaten i Egypt, utnevnt av president Mohamed Morsi, har innledet etterforskning av tre prominente opposisjonsledere, mistenkt for oppfordring til å styrte president Morsi.

The men will be investigated over charges they «incited the overthrow» of President Mohammed Morsi.

The three men – Mohamed ElBaradei, Amr Mousa and Hamdeen Sabahi – formed an opposition coalition amid protests against Mr Morsi last month.

There are fears the inquiry may worsen tensions between Mr Morsi’s supporters and his opponents.

The three opposition leaders had recently formed a coalition, the National Salvation Front, to take part in protests against Mr Morsi.

Some of those rallies then turned violent when opposition protesters and Mr Morsi’s Islamist supporters clashed.

Mr Mousa and Mr Sabahi were both candidates in the presidential election won by Mr Morsi in June.

Sensitive time

The public prosecutor Talaat Ibrahim was appointed by Mr Morsi last month, after his predecessor was sacked.

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