Fury as Morsi decree ‘hijacks revolution’

Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi’s decree that put his decisions above legal challenge until a new parliament has been elected has caused fury amongst hisopponents who accused him of being the new Hosni Mubarak and hijacking the revolution.

Police fired tear gas in a street leading to Cairo’s Tahrir Square, heart of the 2011 anti-Mubarak uprising, where thousands demanded Morsi step down, and accused him of launching a “coup”. There were also violent protests in Suez, Alexandria, and Port Said.

“The people want to bring down the regime,” shouted protesters in Tahrir, echoing a chant used in the uprising that forced Mubarak to step down. “Get out, Morsi,” they chanted.