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Rather than return confiscated materials as the U.S. says was promised, Egyptian authorities have increased harassment of the groups and hinted that they may pursue criminal charges against them.

President Obama called the leader of Egypt's ruling military council Friday to express U.S. concern about the Cairo government's intensifying crackdown on democracy-building groups, a growing source of friction between the two longtime allies.

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