Deaths reported amid Cairo violence

http://www.euronews.com/ Supporters and opponents of Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi have been brawling outside the presidential palace in Cairo.

Petrol bombs were thrown along with stones and other objects and there were reports of shots fired.

Local TV channels reported two deaths and around a dozen serious injuries.

The president's backers tore down the tents of those who had organised a sit-in against Mursi's expanded powers and draft constitution.

Despite growing protests Egypt's Vice President Mahmoud Mekki insists a referendum on the constitution will go ahead as planned in just over a weeks time.

Facing the gravest crisis of his six-month tenure, Mohammed Mursi claims he is acting to prevent the courts, still full of appointees from the Hosni Mubarak era, from derailing Egypt's political transition.

He says he will give up his new powers once the new constitution is ratified.

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[mmedefarge]

Religion + politics = violence. Because religiously motivated politicians always need to force their perception of religion on everyone else & religion is inherently irrational. They always need to act as proxy for their god. They can never let their god sort it all out. He must be a weak god indeed if he needs this kind of assistance.

[Nathanielotaku]

Yes.....sometimes.....not really:)

[guidedbythespirit]

Where are you from?

[apagoogoo]

well, you never hear about clashes in dubai...