Egyptians accuse President Morsi of rewriting rules of democracy

The Christian Science Monitor

Thousands of Egyptians poured into the streets around Egypt yesterday to protest a decree by President Mohamed Morsi that sidelines Egypt’s judiciary, ensures the survival of a disputed constitution drafting assembly, and removes nearly all checks to his power until a new constitution is written.

Watcher’s Council results: Arab Spring Part 2 Edition!

wdntoday.com

Is the world looking at the Arab Spring, Part 2? Almost two years since the Obama administration had a hand in forcing Hosni Mubarak to step down, a move that led to the subsequent ascension to power of Mohamed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood in “democratic” elections, violence is once again apparent as judges scuffled with members of the Muslim Brotherhood during a press conference to condemn President Mohamed Morsi, who had earlier sacked some of the country’s most senior lawyers. The Judges’ Club said Morsi’s decree granting himself wider powers, is unconstitutional.