Egypt Protesters Rally in Cairo After Mursi Expands Powers

Egypt’s president decreed his decisions are above review and ordered the retrial of former regime officials ahead of a planned mass protest against the Islamist-led government today in Cairo.

Mohamed Mursi’s decisions, which included firing the prosecutor-general and protecting a disputed constitutional committee from legal challenges, come after four days of violent demonstrations in the capital. The protesters include youth groups who say Mursi and his government haven’t fulfilled the aims of the protesters who ousted Hosni Mubarak, or brought to justice those responsible for killing protesters.

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