hundreds of thousands of protesters line streets to demand the departure of the president of the first anniversary of his inauguration
hundreds of thousands of people across Egypt filled the streets to demand the departure of Mohamed Morsi, a few hours after the president told the Guardian he would not resign.
On the first anniversary of his inauguration as the country's first democratically elected, up to 200,000 demonstrators president flocked to Tahrir Square in Cairo on Sunday to demand their withdrawal, before heading towards the palace Presidential demonstrations continue.
In Alexandria, Egypt's second city, has gathered 100,000 with similar events reported in dozens of other cities. The size of the demonstrations, the first day of the work week, exceeded forecasts made by presidential advisers, who were expecting a total of only 150,000 to participate. Several senior Muslim Brotherhood, the Islamist group that is native Morsi, spent the day away agitation amid safety fears.
"The Egyptians are doing it again," said Ahmed Said, head of the largest opposition coalition, the Front national salvation (NSF). "They insist on the recovery of their revolution hijacked. We were rebels to regain our dignity and we will regain our dignity."
But Morsi remained challenge: "If we change someone in the office who [was chosen] according to the constitutional legitimacy - so there will be people who opposed the new president and also , a week or a month later, they will ask you to give it up, "he said.
While Morsi was elected in free elections, his opponents believe he could not defend the broader democratic values ??in which a well-balanced democracy depends. In particular, has been criticized for using a presidential decree to impose an Islamic constitution tip, considered by many as the act of a dictator. Among many other complaints, Morsi was accused of presiding over the oppression of activists and journalists, and a sharp decline in living standards.
A former consensus candidate for the Islamists and secular voters, critics say Morsi has alienated secular politicians could not achieve unity was chosen to build. The president accused the opposition of not committing.
protesters against the regime have created a carnival atmosphere in Tahrir Square, the scene of many fireworks. But the Islamist event, the atmosphere was irascible, after the attack on several offices of the Brotherhood of last week. Many wore helmets and bicycle helmets and shields manufacturers laptops and sticks in case of attack.
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