CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's interim government decided Wednesday that insulting the flag and refusing to stand for the national anthem is an offense punishable by law.

The flag, prominent during most of Egypt’s recent protests, saw protesters tear it while some raised factional flags instead. After Mubarak’s fall, some also discussed changing the flag.

CAIRO – Sayed Ibrahim Ali waved a large flag amid a crowd outside the Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque earlier this week. Supporters of former President Mohammed Morsi have been gathering outside the ...