(Reuters) Yasmine Saleh - An Egyptian court sentenced the leader of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, Mohamed Badie, and 682 supporters to death on Monday, intensifying a crackdown on the movement. The White House said it was "deeply troubled" by the ruling. The Brotherhood, believed to have about 1 million supporters in the nation of 85 million, has vowed to topple the government through protests.
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