Protests in Cairo
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In the lead-up to a referendum for Egypt's draft constitution, thousands of demonstrators gathered both for and against the document. Those opposed to the draft gathered near the Presidential Palace in Cairo (shown here). (Yuli Weeks for VOA)
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Veiled women led a crowd in chanting anti-Morsi slogans in front of the Presidential Palace in Cairo. (Yuli Weeks for VOA)
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Soldiers stood guard beside the Presidential Palace where protesters gathered to say "no" to the proposed constitution. (Yuli Weeks for VOA)
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An anti-Morsi protester waves an Egyptian flag atop a huge wall erected by Egypt's Republican Guard to prevent demonstrators from amassing around the Presidential Palace. (Yuli Weeks for VOA)