morsi decree

Appears In:

Egypt's president Morsi gives himself broad powers in new decree

A new decree by Egypt's president has observers worried he may become the new "Pharaoh," setting back democratic gains.

Morsi's decree upheld as presidential spokesman softens stance, protests continue

Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi's controversial decree will be upheld, though a spokesman appeared to downplay its harshness. Meanwhile, protests continued.

A new decree by Egypt's president, Mohammed Morsi, has observers worried he may become the new "Pharaoh," setting back democratic gains.

Stephen Chernin

AFP/Getty Images