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Muslim Brotherhood official resigns in protest over Morsi letter to Peres:

An Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood official resigned in protest against a cordial letter sent by Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi to his Israeli counterpart, and urged Morsi to resign for his "Treason" in sending it. Ref. Source 7

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Egypt protests challenge Islamist president

The same chants used against Hosni Mubarak were turned against his successor as more than 200,000 people packed Egypt's Tahrir Square in the biggest challenge yet to Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. Ref. Stuff.co.nz

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Massive protests staged in Cairo:

Tens of thousands rallied on Saturday in support of President Mohamed Mursi's new expanded powers and the drafting of a contested charter, highlighting Egypt's widening polarisation. Ref. Source 8

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Egypt's opposition blames president for violence:

"Today what is happening in the Egyptian street, polarisation and division, is something that could and is actually drawing us to violence and could draw us to something worse," said opposition politician Mohamed ElBaradei. Ref. Source 9

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Curfew hits Cairo after military tanks quell anti-Morsi protests:

Several tanks are guarding the area in front of the presidential palace, while dozens of protesters are defying the curfew and remaining near makeshift barricades. Ref. Source 4

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Egyptians vote on hotly contested sharia-based constitution:

The Muslim Brotherhood has said on its official English-language website,that the votes have been counted in 3804 out of the 6376 polling stations with 60.9 per cent of the voters saying "YES" and 39.1 per cent saying "NO," the Ikhwanweb site reported. Ref. Source 2

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Egypt's constitution passed

Egypt's new constitution, which was drafted by an Islamist-dominated assembly, was approved by 64 per cent of voters in a two-round referendum, an official in the Muslim Brotherhood said today, citing the group's unofficial tally. Ref. Source 1

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Egypt: Presidential Palace Severely Damaged By Protesters:

Cairo's prosecutor investigations revealed on Saturday that the presidential palace suffered severe damages. Gate (four) of the palace was set aflame and completely burned. The guard booths outside the palace were also demolished. Ref. Source 8