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Egyptian protester calls on President Morsi to step down

Egypt: Opposition Groups to Boycott Referendum on New Constitution

Egypt’s opposition coalition, the National Salvation Front, will boycott Saturday’s scheduled referendum on a new constitution amid protests against the country’s newly elected president Mohammed Morsi, who is accused of curtailing freedoms and a personal power grab.

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Egypt: Morsi Scraps Controversial Constitutional Decree But Protests Continue

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has scrapped the wide ranging and controversial decree that gave him any powers to “protect the revolution” after widespread unrest and continuing protests in Tahrir Square.

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Thousands protest against President Morsi's power grab in Tahrir Square

Egypt: A Continued Crisis of Constitution

The protests in Tahrir Square against President Morsi’s constitutional declaration are continuing despite attacks from members of the Muslim Brotherhood and remnants of the Mubarak regime.

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Egypt: Controversial New Constitution Adopted Without Concensus

The constitution, approved in the midst of a political standoff between the president and the judiciary, provides for basic protections against arbitrary detention and torture and for some economic rights but fails to end military trials of civilians or to protect freedom of expression and religion.