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Egypt awaits for constitutional referendum official results

Egyptians are awaiting the official results of a referendum on a controversial draft constitution. Early unofficial results suggested more than…

11 years ago

Egypt’s new constitution approved in referendum

According to unofficial and preliminary results, Egyptians appear to have approved the controversial new constitution in a referendum. Results reported…

11 years ago

Mahmoud Mekki, Egypt’s vice-president, resigns on final day of constitutional referendum

Egypt's vice-president Mahmoud Mekki has announced his resignation on the day the country completed its voting in a controversial referendum…

11 years ago

Mohamed Morsi annuls decree after days of protests

President Mohamed Morsi has annulled a decree he issued last month that hugely expanded his powers and sparked angry protests…

11 years ago

Cairo clashes between rival protesters amid constitution row

Rival protesters in Egypt have clashed outside the presidential palace in Cairo, as unrest grows over a controversial draft constitution.…

11 years ago

Egypt’s Judges’ Club boycotts Mohammed Morsi’s referendum on country’s new constitution

Egypt's Judges’ Club has refused to oversee a referendum on the country's new draft constitution, to be held in two…

11 years ago

Egypt to vote on new constitution in December 15th referendum

Egypt’s President Mohammed Morsi has said country's new draft constitution will be put to a referendum on December 15th. Mohammed…

11 years ago

Egypt’s Constituent Assembly backs draft constitution

Egypt's Islamist-run assembly has backed a draft constitution, including a measure keeping sharia, or Islamic law, as the main source…

11 years ago