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Vigilante Morsi Supporters Detained, Beat Foes

Protesters forced to confess to being traitors

(Newser) - Vigilante supporters of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi captured dozens of rival protesters in clashes in Cairo last week, beat them, and held them for hours before delivering them to police, the New York Times reports. Using tactics human rights groups say are strongly reminiscent of Hosni Mubarak's regime, the...

Morsi Opponents' New Tactic: Boycott Vote

Military gets power of arrest amid continuing protests

(Newser) - The opposition's debate on how to handle Mohamed Morsi's scheduled constitutional referendum has been decided: Boycott it. In opting not to push voters to actually show up and vote no on Saturday, the move suggests Morsi's opponents determined they didn't have the votes to squash the...

Opposition Rejects Morsi Move
 Opposition Rejects Morsi Move 
Dec 9, 2012 4:33 PM CST

Opposition Rejects Morsi Move

Egyptian president puts security in hands of the military

(Newser) - Mohamed Morsi's decision to surrender the nearly dictatorial powers he'd granted himself wasn't enough to quell the fury on the streets of Cairo today, as crowds marched on the presidential palace, the New York Times reports. Morsi has responded by placing government institutions under military protection until...

Morsi Rescinds Extra Powers
 Morsi Rescinds Extra Powers 
Dec 8, 2012 5:04 PM CST

Morsi Rescinds Extra Powers

But referendum on constitution remains on track

(Newser) - Egypt's Mohamed Morsi budged on one of two key opposition demands today, but whether it's enough to appease protesters remains to be seen. Morsi rescinded the temporary extra powers that he granted himself last month, but he kept the referendum on a draft constitution on track for Dec....

Egypt Arrests Possible Key Figure in Benghazi Attack

Followers of Muhammad Jamal Abu Ahmad were at the site

(Newser) - Egypt has made what could be a big arrest related to the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, reports the Wall Street Journal . Authorities detained Muhammad Jamal Abu Ahmad, described as the leader of an expanding terrorist network who has been trying to establish his own wing of al-Qaeda...

Protesters Converge on Egypt Palace

Huge protest comes after opposition rejects talks

(Newser) - Thousands of protesters in Egypt have made clear they don't think President Mohamed Morsi made much of a concession in yesterday's televised address . Throngs converged on the presidential palace in Cairo today, despite the presence of tanks and Republican Guard troops, reports Reuters . They chanted slogans such as...

Egypt Opposition: No Talks With Morsi

Rejects president's offer for dialogue, calls for more protests

(Newser) - Mohamed Morsi's call for a dialogue between himself and opposition leaders tomorrow has been rejected by the opposition, AFP reports.The National Salvation Front, a coalition of opposition groups, called for more demonstrations today and told Reuters that its "official stance" is that it will not join any...

Morsi Calls for Dialogue, Keeps His Powers

He wants talks with opposition leaders on Saturday

(Newser) - Egyptian leader Mohamed Morsi went on state TV today and suggested talks with opposition leaders on Saturday, reports the BBC . Morsi also expressed sorrow over the deaths of protesters , but said he would not tolerate anyone trying to overthrow his "legitimate government." Nor did he rescind any of...

Tens of Thousands Clash in Cairo

 Tanks Roll In as 
 Clashes Rock Cairo 
UPDATED
Dec 6, 2012 7:49 AM CST

Tanks Roll In as Clashes Rock Cairo

5 deaths, 600 injuries reported

(Newser) - Violent protests in Cairo have reached a pitch not seen since the days of Egypt's recent revolution, the Wall Street Journal reports: Tens of thousands of demonstrators battled on the streets yesterday, with the AP reporting five dead and more than 600 injured as some threw rocks and Molotov...

Morsi Returns to Palace as More Protests Loom

Muslim Brotherhood, opposition call for competing protests at palace today

(Newser) - Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi returned to the presidential palace today after fleeing yesterday when it was thronged by protesters, Reuters reports. Though 200 demonstrators camped out overnight, traffic was back to normal today and riot police had left the area. In yesterday's clashes, 35 protesters and 40 police officers...

Egypt's Court Shuts, Blames 'Psychological Assassination'

Judges blocked by pro-Morsi protesters

(Newser) - Amid mass protests in support of Mohamed Morsi, Egypt's top court went on strike indefinitely today, saying in a terse statement that "[the judges] announce the suspension of the court sessions until the time when they can continue their message and rulings in cases without any psychological and...

Egypt Islamists Rush to Approve New Constitution

But opponents unhappy with the document

(Newser) - A draft constitution was approved in Egypt this morning after a marathon 16-hour voting session, but liberal, secular, and Christian members of the assembly have been walking out in protest for weeks, leaving Islamists to approve the draft without their input. The move, which was rushed in order to get...

Egypt's Courts Stage Strike Over Morsi Power Grab

As more than 100,000 protest in Cairo

(Newser) - Courts across Egypt are going on strike today in protest of Mohamed Morsi's recent power grab—including the country's two highest appeals courts, the AP and BBC report. Cassation Court judges emerged from an emergency meeting saying they would not resume work until Morsi takes back his decree...

Is Morsi a Dictator at Heart?
 Is Morsi  
 a Dictator 
 at Heart? 
OPINIONS
Nov 27, 2012 12:26 PM CST

Is Morsi a Dictator at Heart?

Two views on whether he and the Muslim Brotherhood duped the West

(Newser) - Mohamed Morsi's bid to put himself above the courts, at least temporarily , has protesters filling Tahrir Square again and commenters debating whether he's been a dictator-in-waiting all along. Two views on that subject:
  • Jonah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times : Morsi is no moderate and never has been, no matter
...

Anti-Morsi Protests Rage in Tahrir Square

And judges say dispute over power grab has not been resolved

(Newser) - Despite reports yesterday that Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi had agreed to limit the scope of his recent power grab , protesters are rallying in Tahrir Square for a fifth day, and Egyptian judges say no deal with Morsi has yet been reached. Morsi's spokesperson yesterday said the president's new...

Egypt's Morsi Backs Away From New Power Grab

But he vows to maintain one extra power

(Newser) - With protests rocking Egypt and top advisers resigning, President Mohamed Morsi agreed with judicial authorities today to limit the scope of his latest power grab , according to Egyptian media. But he kept one element: the right to stop the courts from dissolving the constitutional council before it drafts a new...

1 Dead, 40 Hurt in Egypt Riot
 1 Dead, 40 Hurt in Egypt Riot 
Nov 25, 2012 4:15 PM CST

1 Dead, 40 Hurt in Egypt Riot

Protesters stormed a Muslim Brotherhood headquarters

(Newser) - Security officials say rioters have stormed a Muslim Brotherhood headquarters building in northern Egypt, and a teenager protester was killed. It was the first death in three days of street battles after a power grab by the country's president. A 15-year-old died and 40 people were injured in the...

Morsi: My Power Grab Is Just Temporary

And judiciary extends an olive branch as stocks plunge

(Newser) - Egypt's stock market plummeted today as President Mohamed Morsi and the nation's judiciary hinted at a compromise over his recent power grab , reports Reuters . The market dropped nearly 10%—the worst since Hosni Mubarak was toppled last year—and stopped only because of automatic controls. Meanwhile the Supreme...

Egypt's Top Judges Condemn Power Grab by Morsi

Protesters plan massive march on Tuesday

(Newser) - Mohamed Morsi's decision to significantly expand his own powers in Egypt is getting an emphatic condemnation from the nation's top judges, reports the Guardian . Morsi's decree putting his office above the courts until a constitution is written is an "unprecedented assault" on the judiciary, they wrote....

Morsi's Power Grab Sparks Protests, Fires

Clashes erupt among tens of thousands of demonstrators

(Newser) - At least 16 people have been hurt as tens of thousands protest Mohamed Morsi's assumption of new powers in Egypt. Responding to the Egyptian leader's self-proclaimed immunity to judicial review, demonstrations broke out in Cairo and across the country, Bloomberg reports; protesters set fire to Muslim Brotherhood political...

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