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Tempers rise ahead of vote on Egypt charter - USA TODAY Fri, 14 Dec 2012 22:34:44 GMT

Voice of America

Tempers rise ahead of vote on Egypt charter USA TODAY CAIRO (AP) — Waving swords and clubs, Islamist supporters of Egypt's draft constitution clashed with opponents in the Mediterranean port city of Alexandria on Friday as tempers flared on the eve of the referendum on the disputed charter — the country ... Rivals Clash Ahead of Egypt Constitution VoteVoice of America Less confrontation, more democracy is key to easing Egypt's strifeWashington Post As Egypt Prepares To Vote, Only One Side Seems Organized : The Two-Way ...NPR (blog) Reuters -CBS News all 1,594 news articles »

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Supporters, opponents of Egypt's president clash at rallies ahead of referendum - Fox News Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:45:00 GMT

Supporters, opponents of Egypt's president clash at rallies ahead of referendum Fox News CAIRO – Egyptian Islamists have clashed with opponents of a draft constitution in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria after an ultraconservative cleric called on worshippers to approve the charter in a referendum. Witnesses say a number of people were ...

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Dueling Protests on Eve of Egypt's Referendum Vote - ABC News (blog) Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:12:39 GMT

ABC News (blog)

Dueling Protests on Eve of Egypt's Referendum Vote ABC News (blog) CAIRO, Egypt — Both sides in Egypt's political battle hit the streets today ahead of a vote that will help decide the future of the largest country in the Arab world. Supporters of President Mohammad Morsi are rallying outside a mosque, urging ...

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Egypt tense and polarised before referendum on new constitution - The Guardian Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:31:13 GMT

The Guardian

Egypt tense and polarised before referendum on new constitution The Guardian Smiley faces in bright orange and yellow adorn the barrier of huge concrete blocks outside the Ettihadiyeh Palace in the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis, though there is tension on the faces of the Republican Guards manning its entrances and the sand ...

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Egypt crisis: Rival rallies as referendum looms - BBC News Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:02:13 GMT

BBC News

Egypt crisis: Rival rallies as referendum looms BBC News Supporters and opponents of Egypt's president are staging final rallies ahead of a referendum on a draft constitution, due to start on Saturday. Opponents say the draft document has been crafted poorly and without proper consultation, and is too Islamist.

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UN experts urge review of Egypt's draft constitution to ensure equality and ... - UN News Centre Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:01:47 GMT

UN News Centre

UN experts urge review of Egypt's draft constitution to ensure equality and ... UN News Centre 14 December 2012 – A group of United Nations human rights experts today voiced deep concern about Egypt's draft constitution, and called on its Government to ensure equality, non-discrimination and protection and promotion of women's rights in the ... and more »

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Protests as Egypt referendum gets under way - Aljazeera.com Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:09:23 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Protests as Egypt referendum gets under way Aljazeera.com Rival sides in Egypt's political crisis are staging rallies in Cairo a day before the first round of voting begins on a contentious draft constitution. The National Salvation Front of opposition groups has organised demonstrations at the presidential ... and more »

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CAIRO: Tempers rise ahead of vote on Egypt charter - World Wires ... - MiamiHerald.com (registration) Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:19:21 GMT

CAIRO: Tempers rise ahead of vote on Egypt charter - World Wires ... MiamiHerald.com (registration) CAIRO -- Waving swords and clubs, Islamist supporters of Egypt's draft constitution clashed with opponents in the Mediterranean port city of Alexandria on Friday as tempers flared on the eve of the referendum on the disputed charter - the country's ...

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Egypt's Satirical Secession Campaign - Daily Beast Fri, 14 Dec 2012 08:47:30 GMT

Daily Beast

Egypt's Satirical Secession Campaign Daily Beast Egyptian supporters and opponents of President Mohamed Morsi clash in the Mediterranean coastal city of Alexandria on November 23, 2012. Opponents set fire to Muslim Brotherhood offices in three Egyptian cities, state television reported, as rival ...

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Egypt vote sparks violent clashes between Islamists and opponents - NBCNews.com (blog) Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:42:11 GMT

Egypt vote sparks violent clashes between Islamists and opponents NBCNews.com (blog) Dozens of activists fought with clubs and swords, witnesses said, and a number of cars were set alight on the streets of Egypt's second biggest city on the eve of a vote that Mursi hopes will bring an end to the country's worsening political crisis ...