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Clashes outside Egypt presidential palace in Cairo Clashes outside Egypt presidential palace in Cairo
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Police have fired tear gas in clashes with protesters gathered near the presidential palace in the Egyptian capital Cairo, according to local TV. Police have fired tear gas in clashes with protesters gathered near the presidential palace in the Egyptian capital Cairo.
Some of the protesters were reported to have cut through barbed wire surrounding the palace.Some of the protesters were reported to have cut through barbed wire surrounding the palace.
Crowds had gathered to protest against recent decisions taken by President Mohammed Morsi.Crowds had gathered to protest against recent decisions taken by President Mohammed Morsi.
They object to what they say was the rushed drafting of a new constitution, due to be voted on on 15 December.They object to what they say was the rushed drafting of a new constitution, due to be voted on on 15 December.
A large protest was also reported to have gathered in Egypt's second city Alexandria. Protesters were also reported to have gathered large numbers in Egypt's second city Alexandria.
Activists have also been angered by a decree issued by Mr Morsi last month in which he awarded himself sweeping powers. He says he will give these up once a new constitution is ratified. Many of those gathered outside the presidential palace chanted slogans similar to those directed against the regime of former president Hosni Mubarak during protests in February 2011.
As well as their complaints about the new constitution, activists have also been angered by a decree issued by Mr Morsi last month in which he awarded himself sweeping powers.
Mr Morsi, elected in Egypt's first free presidential election in June, says he will give these up once a new constitution is ratified.
On Sunday, tens of thousands of Islamist supporters of Mr Morsi held demonstrations in support of his decisions and of the new constitution.
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