Protests As Egypt Referendum Gets Under Way -- Al Jazeera
Rallies staged by supporters and opponents of President Mohamed Morsi a day before vote on draft constitution is held.
Rival sides in Egypt's political crisis are staging rallies in Cairo a day before the first round of voting begins on a contentious draft constitution.
The National Salvation Front of opposition groups is organising demonstrations at the presidential palace and in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Friday, after deciding to call on followers to vote "no" in the referendum scheduled for December 15 and 22.
Al Jazeera's Rory Challands, reporting from Cairo, said the opposition fear the constitution "gives too much emphasis on Islamic law ... They would like to see more emphasis given on rights and freedoms". In particular, those planning to vote against the draft constitution want additional rights for workers and women.
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