Mohamed Morsy started the revolution as president ; ends it in custody . In the immediate aftermath , world leaders from Iran to the United States reacted to events in Egypt and brushed up on their knowledge of the world 's newest leader , interim President Adly Mansour , who until Wednesday -- when the military suspended the constitution -- was head of the Supreme Constitutional Court . Military takes power to break Morsy 's rule after just 12 days . Power is uncertain but it will be felt regionally and globally .
Mohamed Morsy started the revolution as president ; ends it in custody . Military takes power to break Morsy 's rule after just 12 days . Power is uncertain but it will be felt regionally and globally .