Egyptian supporters of President Mohamed Morsi shout slogans during a rally in front of the state council to announce their support after a decree by Morsi to reinstate the Parliament in Cairo, July 10, 2012.
Thousands of Egyptians have rallied in support of President Mohamed Morsi after the country's highest court overruled his decision to recall parliament.
The demonstrators chanted and waved flags late Tuesday in Cairo's Tahrir Square.
The court earlier ruled against Morsi's decision to recall the Islamist-led parliament, which the nation's military leaders dissolved last month after the Supreme Constitutional Court found fault with the process by which lawmakers were elected.
The lower house of parliament reconvened briefly Tuesday in defiance of orders by the country's military and Supreme Court.
Morsi Supporters Rally After Court Rules Against Parliament Recall
1/8A picture of Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi is seen on a vehicle as his supporters gather at Tahrir square, Cairo, Egypt, July 10, 2012.
Thousands of Egyptians rallied in support of President Mohamed Morsi after the country's highest court ruled against recalling parliament.
2/8Activists attempt to remove a block from a wall blocking passage to parliament near Tahrir square, Cairo, Egypt, July 10, 2012.
Thousands of Egyptians rallied in support of President Mohamed Morsi after the country's highest court ruled against recalling parliament.
3/8A supporter of Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi holds an Egyptian flag as as she and other protesters gather at Tahrir square, Cairo, Egypt, July 10, 2012.
Thousands of Egyptians rallied in support of President Mohamed Morsi after the country's highest court ruled against recalling parliament.
4/8Egyptians chant in front of the presidential palace of Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi before his meeting with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State William Burns in Cairo, July 8, 2012.
Thousands of Egyptians rallied in support of President Mohamed Morsi after the country's highest court ruled against recalling parliament.
5/8Egyptians clash and argue with each other in front the presidential palace.
Thousands of Egyptians rallied in support of President Mohamed Morsi after the country's highest court ruled against recalling parliament.
6/8Mohamed Morsi attends a meeting with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State William Burns at the presidential palace in Cairo, July 8, 2012.
Thousands of Egyptians rallied in support of President Mohamed Morsi after the country's highest court ruled against recalling parliament.
7/8A Morsi supporter celebrates on his motorbike at Tahrir Square in Cairo, after Morsi ordered a parliament dominated by his Islamist party to reconvene, July 9, 2012.
Thousands of Egyptians rallied in support of President Mohamed Morsi after the country's highest court ruled against recalling parliament.
8/8Supporters cheer with a banner that reads "We are all with you President Morsi."
Thousands of Egyptians rallied in support of President Mohamed Morsi after the country's highest court ruled against recalling parliament.
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