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| Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi calls for dialogue | Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi calls for dialogue |
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| Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has called for a meeting with the opposition on Saturday to defuse a political crisis. | Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has called for a meeting with the opposition on Saturday to defuse a political crisis. |
| Clashes between opponents and supporters of Mr Morsi left five people dead and 644 injured overnight. | Clashes between opponents and supporters of Mr Morsi left five people dead and 644 injured overnight. |
| In a televised speech, Mr Morsi expressed sorrow over the deaths. | In a televised speech, Mr Morsi expressed sorrow over the deaths. |
| He added that he supported the right to peaceful protest but alleged that some people had been paid to foment violence. | He added that he supported the right to peaceful protest but alleged that some people had been paid to foment violence. |
| Mr Morsi said that 80 people had been detained as they had been "implicated in violent acts". | Mr Morsi said that 80 people had been detained as they had been "implicated in violent acts". |
| He said that a controversial article in a recent decree which gave him sweeping powers could be modified after discussions with opposition forces. | |
| The decree stripped the judiciary of any power to challenge his decisions. | |
| The decree would be cancelled after a referendum on a new constitution planned for 15 December, whatever the result, Mr Morsi added. | |
| Mr Morsi confirmed that the referendum would go ahead as planned, saying that if the constitution was voted down, another constituent assembly would be formed to write a new draft. |