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Topic: constitutional referendum

December 23, 2012
8:36 pm

Egyptian election workers at a polling station in Giza, Egypt unseal a ballot box for counting at the end of the second round of the referendum for the Islamist-backed constitution on December 22, 2012. (photo credit: Nasser Nasser/AP)

Egyptian opposition alleges fraud in referendum results

Muslim Brotherhood claims 64% of voters approved Islamist-backed constitution

By Sarah El Deeb

December 23, 2012
4:30 am

Amnah Sayyed Moussa, 85, casts her vote for the second round of a referendum on a disputed constitution drafted by Islamist supporters of President Mohammed Morsi in Giza, Egypt, Saturday, December 22, 2012 (photo credit:AP/Amr Nabil)

Egypt’s draft charter gets ‘yes’ majority in vote

Factoring in both rounds of voting, new Islamist constitution approved by rate of about 63%; turnout only around 30%

By Sarah El Deeb

December 22, 2012
11:40 pm

Egyptians line up outside a polling station as they wait their turn to cast their votes in the second round of a referendum on a disputed constitution drafted by Islamist supporters of President Mohammed Morsi in Fayoum, about 100 kilometers (62 miles) south of Cairo on Saturday, December 22. (photo credit: AP/Khalil Hamra)

Islamist charter reported to get wide backing as final round of Egyptian voting closes

Official says 71 percent of voters approve constitution in second leg

December 21, 2012
3:45 pm

Opponents of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi clash with Islamist supporters of the president, unseen, as a cordon of riot police separates the groups in Alexandria, Egypt, Friday, Dec. 21 (photo credit: AP)

Dozens wounded in clashes ahead of second leg of Egyptian constitution vote

Islamists, opponents hurl rocks at each other; police disperse protesters with tear gas

By Najib Jobain

December 16, 2012
9:22 am

An Egyptian soldier stands guard outside a polling center as women stand in line to cast their votes during a referendum on a disputed constitution drafted by Islamist supporters of President Mohammed Morsi, in Cairo, Egypt, on Saturday, December. 15, 2012. (photo credit: AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)

Egypt on track to approve Islamist-influenced constitution

Opposition parties accuse Muslim Brotherhood of rigging referendum; final round of voting to take place Saturday

By Gabe Fisher and AP

December 15, 2012
9:00 pm

An illustrative photo of Egyptian women waiting in line outside a polling station last December. (photo credit: AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Egyptians head to the polls over Islamist constitution

Authorities extend hours due to high turnout; Alexandria women claim judge stopped them voting because they weren’t veiled

By Aya Batrawy and Sarah El Deeb

December 14, 2012
6:13 pm

Cars burn during clashes between supporters and opponents of President Mohammed Morsi in Alexandria, Egypt, Friday, Dec. 14 (photo credit: AP/Ahmed Ramadan)

Egyptian protesters clash over draft charter

Islamists brandish swords against rock-throwing opponents of draft constitution following a sermon urging citizens to vote ‘yes’ in Saturday’s referendum

By MAGGIE MICHAEL and Sarah El Deeb

December 13, 2012
8:57 pm

Egyptian soldiers walking past a military tank that secures the presidential palace in Cairo on December 13, 2012. (photo credit: Petr David Josek/AP)

Carter Center says it will not monitor Egyptian referendum

Supporters of contentious constitution hope it can pass and end the violent protests over presidential powers

By MAGGIE MICHAEL

December 13, 2012
2:46 am

An Egyptian street vendor displays dried fish for sale near the protest camp tents in Tahrir Square, Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Dec. 12 (photo credit: AP/Nasser Nasser)

In Egypt, political unrest could spell financial disaster

Government delays IMF loan request, planned tax hikes, as public continues to take to the streets over constitutional referendum

December 12, 2012
1:35 pm

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi (photo credit: AP/Maya Alleruzzo)

Egyptians abroad begin voting on contentious constitutional referendum

Move shows Morsi undeterred by three-week political crisis and deepening polarization over proposed reforms

By MAGGIE MICHAEL

December 10, 2012
5:32 pm

Egyptian soldiers stand guard on top a tank in front of the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Dec. 9 (photo credit: AP/Petr David Josek)

Egyptian army assigned policing duties ahead of referendum

Morsi spokesperson says move does not constitute a declaration of martial law

By Hamza Hendawi

December 9, 2012
11:33 pm

Egyptian army soldiers stand guard near the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012 (photo credit: AP/Hassan Ammar)

Opposition pushing against draft constitution, but Morsi unlikely to abandon referendum

Despite concessions by Egyptian president, violent protests continue to divide country ahead of expected adoption of Islamist-inspired charter

By Hamza Hendawi

December 9, 2012
8:12 pm

An Egyptian protester reads the newspaper as other sit next to their tents in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012 (photo credit: AP/Hassan Ammar)

Hundreds march on Morsi’s palace in subdued Egyptian protest

President’s supporters and opposition exchange accusations as political turmoil continues despite partial concession

By Hamza Hendawi

December 9, 2012
2:01 pm

Egyptian protesters chant anti-Muslim Brotherhood and anti-Morsi slogans outside the presidential palace, under a banner with a that reads 'the people want to bring down the regime,' in Cairo, Egypt on Saturday, December 8, 2012. (photo credit: AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

More Egypt protests called after Morsi concession

Egyptian president has called off a decree granting himself near-absolute powers, but still plans on going ahead with a December 15 constitutional referendum

December 8, 2012
11:44 pm

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi (photo credit: AP/Maya Alleruzzo)

Egyptian president rescinds expanded powers, but opposition calls it a ‘stunt’

Referendum on new constitution still scheduled to take place December 15; army warns of ‘disastrous consequences’ if crisis continues

By Times of Israel staff and AP

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