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Egypt’s Crisis Intensifies; More Demonstrations Expected

President Mohammed Morsi’s assumption of sweeping executive powers has provoked further confrontations and condemnations, with more demonstrations expected Sunday.
Judges attend a meeting at Egypt's Judges Club in Cairo November 24, 2012. Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi faced a rebellion on Saturday from judges who accused him of expanding his powers at their expense, deepening a crisis that triggered calls for more protests following a day of violence across Egypt. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih (EGYPT - Tags: POLITICS)

CAIRO _ The Muslim Brotherhood called on its members and supporters across Egypt to stage massive demonstrations on Sunday, Nov. 25, in support of President Morsi’s declaration that granted him unprecedented executive powers, while dozens of other political figures and parties declared a National Salvation Front and suspended all dialogue with the presidency until the declaration is annulled.

The Freedom and Justice Party, which Morsi chaired until he was announced president on June 28, published a statement applauding the declaration expanding his powers and granting him immunity from any state bodies, including the judiciary.

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