Egypt’s controversial Islamist-backed constitution has been approved, according to preliminary referendum results released by the country’s Muslim Brotherhood today.

Egypt’s central bank governor has resigned, state television reported tonight.

Egypt’s Vice President Mahmoud Mekki has resigned, according to a state TV station.

Egypt delayed early voting on a contentious draft constitution and might even call off the entire referendum, in the first signs that Islamic leader President Mohammed Morsi is finally yielding to days of protests and deadly street clashes.

Thousands of riot police broke up pro-reform protests today, chasing and roughing up demonstrators who had gathered to support two judges facing disciplinary action after they blew the whistle on fraud in Egyptian elections.