Egypt's Constitutional Contest
Massive crowds swarm Cairo's public squares in protest of a decree by President Mohamed Morsi granting himself powers and legal immunities that in some ways recall those held by the ousted leader Hosni Mubarak. The country's controversial draft constitution is supposed to go to a referendum on December 15, 2012.
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Clashes between police forces, and anti-government protesters continue near the Al Ethadiya Presidential Palace in Cairo after the "Friday of salvation". There is strong resentment over the recent changes made to the Constitution.
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by Shawkan
Clashes continued between protesters and members of the police force in the Qasr al-Nil Bridge area near to Cairo's Tahrir square.
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by Sallie Pisch
Egyptian women gathered in Tahrir Square on the anniversary of the January 25 uprising that started the Egyptian Revolution. Present at the march is prominent Egyptian activist Gameela Ismail, who leads the fight for women's rights.
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Egyptians are voting in a second stage of a constitutional referendum that has sparked weeks of unrest.
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by Nameer Galal
Egyptians start casting their votes in the final round of a controversial constitutional referendum that had stirred up divisions between the country's liberals and Islamists.
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by Shawkan
The owner of an advertising agency has had a banner erected rejecting Egypt's constitution in Giza square, during the period of the first and second rounds of voting on a proposed new constitution.
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by Nameer Galal
Egyptian opposition supporters shouted slogans as they gathered outside the presidential palace in Cairo to protest against an upcoming referendum on the new draft constitution.
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by Sallie Pisch
Egyptian women marched on the Presidential Palace today to join protests against President Mohamed Morsi's controversial constitutional declaration and constitutional draft. The march was joined by many others.
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Supporters of Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi clashed with opposition protesters outside the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt. At least 126 people have been injured according to health officials.
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Tens of thousands of Egyptians are protesting in Tahrir Square and in front of the presidential palace denouncing President Morsi's decree and draft constitution.
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Tens of thousands of Egyptians surround Al Ethadeya palace in protest against the draft constitution and the constitutional decree announced by President Mohamed Morsi, which granted a higher level of presidential powers.
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Tens of thousands of Egyptian protesters staged a protest by the iconic presidential Palace in Cairo, to protest a new decree by President Morsi and to demand the formation of a new committee to draft an egalitarian constitution for all citizens.
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Thousands of Egyptian opposition supporters continued their protest in front of the Egyptian Presidential Palace, Al Etihadiya, in Cairo. Many chanted loudly against a constitutional declaration and draft constitution.
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by Nameer Galal
Opposition forces rally together in Tahrir Square as others join thousands-strong march on presidential palace to denounce President Morsi's 22 November decree and draft constitution.
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A million Egyptians demonstrated during what they call "The Last Chance" against Morsis' recent constitutional reform at Tahrir Square. The protesters held a march towards Al Etihadia Palace where Morsi's office is located.
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