December 2012 constitutional referendum
Morsy orders military to maintain security until referendum complete
Egypt
December 9, 2012
Morsy orders military to maintain security until referendum complete
President Mohamed Morsy issued a law on Sunday ordering the Armed Forces to maintain security and protect vital state facilities…
Brotherhood lawyers fined for withdrawing challenge to Administrative Court judges
Egypt
December 9, 2012
Brotherhood lawyers fined for withdrawing challenge to Administrative Court judges
The Administrative Court has fined Muslim Brotherhood lawyers LE1.47 million for withdrawing appeals they had previously filed in an attempt…
Opposition forces scorn Morsy’s concession
Egypt
December 9, 2012
Opposition forces scorn Morsy’s concession
A concession offered by President Mohamed Morsy failed to placate opponents who accused him on Sunday of plunging Egypt deeper…
Demonstrators march to join sit-in at presidential palace
Egypt
December 9, 2012
Demonstrators march to join sit-in at presidential palace
Hundreds of protesters from around Cairo marched on the presidential palace late Sunday afternoon, joining a sit-in that has camped…
Qandil calls for sit-ins to end before constitutional referendum
Egypt
December 9, 2012
Qandil calls for sit-ins to end before constitutional referendum
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil on Sunday called on all political forces, whether supporters or opponents of President Mohamed Morsy, to…
Ten injured in clashes between Brotherhood and opposition in Beheira
Egypt
December 9, 2012
Ten injured in clashes between Brotherhood and opposition in Beheira
Five police officers and five others were injured in renewed clashes Saturday between anti-government demonstrators and Muslim Brotherhood members in…
Analysts: Morsy’s recent moves might lead to further upheaval
Egypt
December 9, 2012
Analysts: Morsy’s recent moves might lead to further upheaval
Egypt's Islamist president, Mohamed Morsy, overreached by giving himself broad powers and trying to ram through a new constitution without…
Opposition protesters to march again to presidential palace
Egypt
December 9, 2012
Opposition protesters to march again to presidential palace
Several political parties and movements once again plan to march to the presidential palace Sunday to protest the constitutional declaration…
Morsy bows out of national dialogue to ensure neutrality
Egypt
December 8, 2012
Morsy bows out of national dialogue to ensure neutrality
President Mohamed Morsy has left the “national dialogue” meeting, delegating it to Vice President Mahmoud Mekky, in order to ensure…
Anti-Morsy protesters shut down Mugamma
Egypt
December 8, 2012
Anti-Morsy protesters shut down Mugamma
Dozens of protesters against President Mohamed Morsy closed down the Mugamma overlooking Tahrir Saturday, as demonstrations against the president continued.…