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Reporter there were running street battles in central cairo today as protestors angry with president morsi clashed with the police. They fought with rocks and tear gas canisters in chaotic themes but without either side gaining very much ground. On Tahrir Square the home of last years egyptian revolution peaceful protestors are staging a sitin. Theyve set up camp and say they will stay until the president rescinds the decree that gave him sweeping new powers. Their banner demands an egypt for all egyptians. But less than a year after its transition to democracy this country looks increasingly divided. President morsi reiterated today that his new powers are only temporary. He said hell relinquish them next year when egyptians will elect a parliament and vote on a new constitution. Many people here accept that. But his political opponents like george ishaq are suspicious of both president morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood, the Islamist Group from which he draws his support. Reporter with

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