Cairo protesters face tear gas

Police have fired tear gas to stop protesters from approaching the presidential palace in Cairo after tens of thousands took to the streets in demonstrations.

Cairo protesters face tear gas

Police have fired tear gas to stop protesters from approaching the presidential palace in Cairo after tens of thousands took to the streets in demonstrations.

The violence erupted when protesters against the assumption of nearly absolute powers by the nation’s Islamist leader pushed aside a barricade topped with barbed wire several hundred yards from the palace walls.

Police fired tear gas, and then retreated.

The march comes amid rising anger over a hurriedly adopted draft constitution by president Mohammed Morsi’s allies and decrees giving him sweeping powers.

Mr Morsi called for a referendum on the draft constitution on December 15.

more courts articles

Gary Glitter victim seeking six-figure sum in damages, court told Gary Glitter victim seeking six-figure sum in damages, court told
Man (25) in court charged with murdering his father and attempted murder of mother Man (25) in court charged with murdering his father and attempted murder of mother
Man appears in court charged with false imprisonment of woman in van Man appears in court charged with false imprisonment of woman in van

More in this section

Pope urges priests to avoid ‘clerical hypocrisy’ in Maundy Thursday speech Pope urges priests to avoid ‘clerical hypocrisy’ in Maundy Thursday speech
Russia wears down Ukrainian defences with missile and drone attacks Russia wears down Ukrainian defences with missile and drone attacks
Wagner mercenaries helping to kill civilians in Mali, say human rights groups Wagner mercenaries helping to kill civilians in Mali, say human rights groups
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited