Thousands of Mursi supporters rally in Cairo
Reuters
2012-12-12
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Thousands of Muslim Brotherhood supporters arrived at Raba'a Mosque in Cairo's Nasr City, rallying in support of President Mohamed Mursi on Tuesday (December 11).
Mursi faces ongoing criticism expressed through large demonstrations in Cairo as well as other cities and towns around the country.
He has called a referendum on a controversial new constitution for December 15, but critics say the process was rushed and the plurality of the nation was not reflected in the document.
Brotherhood supporters argue the people themselves, not opposition sources should decide on the constitution through a democratic vote.
Mursi has made several concessions over recent days, committing to rescind a decree putting him above legal challenge if the people reject the proposed constitution in the referendum and saying that changes can be made to controversial constitutional clauses once the new parliament is elected.
But thousands are expected to march on the presidential palace later on Tuesday, some demanding Mursi resign.
There is a danger that the violent scenes witnessed one week ago may be repeated when hand to hand fighting between opponents and supporters of the president led to six deaths and hundreds of injuries.
Thousands of Muslim Brotherhood supporters arrived at Raba'a Mosque in Cairo's Nasr City, rallying in support of President Mohamed Mursi on Tuesday (December 11).
Mursi faces ongoing criticism expressed through large demonstrations in Cairo as well as other cities and towns around the country.
He has called a referendum on a controversial new constitution for December 15, but critics say the process was rushed and the plurality of the nation was not reflected in the document.
Brotherhood supporters argue the people themselves, not opposition sources should decide on the constitution through a democratic vote.
Mursi has made several concessions over recent days, committing to rescind a decree putting him above legal challenge if the people reject the proposed constitution in the referendum and saying that changes can be made to controversial constitutional clauses once the new parliament is elected.
But thousands are expected to march on the presidential palace later on Tuesday, some demanding Mursi resign.
There is a danger that the violent scenes witnessed one week ago may be repeated when hand to hand fighting between opponents and supporters of the president led to six deaths and hundreds of injuries.
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