Egypt's president cancels decree that sparked protests
Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 1:08 amReuters
Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi canceled a decree which had sparked huge protests by giving him sweeping powers
But Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood said a referendum on a new constitution would go ahead as planned on December 15 - suggesting the climbdown by Mursi may not be enough to satisfy the opposition.
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Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi canceled a decree which had sparked huge protests by giving him sweeping powers
But Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood said a referendum on a new constitution would go ahead as planned on December 15 - suggesting the climbdown by Mursi may not be enough to satisfy the opposition.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/ ... F520121209