Egyptian Islamists stage rally as referendum looms

Worldwide, Daily news | | December 21, 2012 16:51

Thousands of chanting Islamists rallied on Friday in support of an Islamic vision of Egypt’s future on the eve of a constitutional referendum that has divided the most populous Arab nation.
The Muslim Brotherhood called for the mass gathering in Alexandria to protest after a violent confrontation between Islamists and the liberal, secular opposition last week ended with a Muslim preacher besieged inside his mosque for 14 hours. Rival factions had used clubs, knives and swords.
The run-up to the second and final round of voting on a new constitution on Saturday has been marked by often violent protests that have cost at least eight lives. The first round on December 15 produced a “yes” vote that is expected to be repeated in the second round.

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