Saturday, December 8, 2012

Egypt: President Mursi repeals decree that led to unrest

Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi. PHOTO/File

Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi has backed down in a dire political crisis marked by weeks of street protests, after the powerful army gave an ultimatum to him and the opposition to sit down for talks.

The Islamist leader annulled a controversial decree issued last month that put all his decisions beyond judicial review - a decision denounced as a dictatorial "power grab" by the opposition.

"The constitutional decree is annulled from this

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