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| Egypt opposition to rally on revolution anniversary | Egypt opposition to rally on revolution anniversary |
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| Police have clashed with protesters gathering in Tahrir Square in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, ahead of the second anniversary of the uprising that swept Hosni Mubarak from power. | Police have clashed with protesters gathering in Tahrir Square in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, ahead of the second anniversary of the uprising that swept Hosni Mubarak from power. |
| President Mohammed Morsi's opponents plan a rally, accusing the Islamist leader of betraying the revolution. | President Mohammed Morsi's opponents plan a rally, accusing the Islamist leader of betraying the revolution. |
| Mr Morsi denies the claim, and has called for "peaceful" celebrations. | Mr Morsi denies the claim, and has called for "peaceful" celebrations. |
| An appeals court recently overturned Mr Mubarak's life sentence over the deaths of protesters and ordered a retrial. | An appeals court recently overturned Mr Mubarak's life sentence over the deaths of protesters and ordered a retrial. |
| The 84-year-old former leader remains in detention at a military hospital. | The 84-year-old former leader remains in detention at a military hospital. |
| On Thursday evening, police clashed with protesters who tried to remove barriers blocking a road to Tahrir Square. | On Thursday evening, police clashed with protesters who tried to remove barriers blocking a road to Tahrir Square. |
| The clashes continued overnight, as police fired tear gas at demonstrators camping on the square. At least eight people were wounded, officials said. | |
| Mr Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood party has not officially called for its own street rallies. It plans to mark the revolution by launching charitable and social initiatives. | Mr Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood party has not officially called for its own street rallies. It plans to mark the revolution by launching charitable and social initiatives. |
| Economic crisis | Economic crisis |
| The opposition says it expects large crowds to gather in Tahrir Square later on Friday. | |
| It accuses Mr Morsi of being autocratic and driving through a new constitution that favours Islamists and does not sufficiently protect the rights of women or Christians. | It accuses Mr Morsi of being autocratic and driving through a new constitution that favours Islamists and does not sufficiently protect the rights of women or Christians. |
| The new government is also being blamed for a deepening economic crisis. | The new government is also being blamed for a deepening economic crisis. |
| Ahead of the planned rally Mohamed ElBaradei, a leading opposition figure and former head of the UN atomic agency, said is a statement: "I call on everyone to take part and go out to every place in Egypt to show that the revolution must be completed." | Ahead of the planned rally Mohamed ElBaradei, a leading opposition figure and former head of the UN atomic agency, said is a statement: "I call on everyone to take part and go out to every place in Egypt to show that the revolution must be completed." |
| Similar protests are expected in other Egyptian cities. | Similar protests are expected in other Egyptian cities. |
| The president has dismissed the opposition's claims as unfair, instead calling for a national dialogue. | |
| Mr Morsi and his supporters accuse their opponents of undermining democracy by failing to respect the Islamists' victory in elections a year ago. | |
| In a speech on Thursday marking the Prophet Muhammad's birthday, President Morsi called on Egyptians to celebrate the anniversary "in a civilised, peaceful way that safeguards our nation, our institutions, our lives". | |
| Last month, he described the new constitution as "historic" and also said that boosting Egypt's economy was his priority. | |
| He also admitted that mistakes had been made but insisted he would never make a decision except in the interests of the country. | He also admitted that mistakes had been made but insisted he would never make a decision except in the interests of the country. |
| Are you in Egypt? Do you plan to mark the second anniversary of the uprising? Will you be attending any rallies? If so, we would like to hear from you. Get in touch using the form below. | Are you in Egypt? Do you plan to mark the second anniversary of the uprising? Will you be attending any rallies? If so, we would like to hear from you. Get in touch using the form below. |