New Egypt Constitution

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• 98.1 per cent of voters approve constitution in Egypt

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• Egypt draft constitution deflates hopes for change

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• Egypt's new constitution may ban Mohamed Morsi's party

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• Defiant Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi says he won't step down

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• Egypt's Mohamed Morsi to give speech after signing in new charter

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• US urges Egyptians to bridge divisions after constitutional vote

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• Egypt adopts new constitution as opposition cries foul

  Egypt's electoral commission confirmed on Tuesday that a controversial, Islamist-backed constitution was passed by 64 percent of voters, rejecting opposition allegations of polling fraud.

• Egypt adopts Islamist-backed charter: state media

  Egypt has adopted a new, Islamist-backed constitution with nearly two-thirds support in a referendum preceded by weeks of sometimes bloody protests, official media said on Sunday.

• Egyptians vote on controversial draft charter

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• Clashes as Egyptian Islamists stage rally

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• Divided Egypt votes on new constitution

  Egyptians began voting on Saturday on a new constitution supported by the ruling Islamists but bitterly contested by a secular-leaning opposition.

• Egypt to start vote on divisive new constitution

  Egyptians are to start deciding on Saturday whether to adopt a new constitution backed by Islamists including President Mohamed Morsi, or reject it as urged by the opposition which fears it will usher in sharia-style laws.