Several people have been killed as Egyptians protest a presidential edict and new constitution . The decree gave President Morsy unchecked power until a new constitution was in place . Some had threatened to shut down the assembly . He has been locked in a power struggle with supporters of the old regime . Critics accuse him of acting like autocratic former president Hussein .
Several people have been killed as Egyptians protest a presidential edict and new constitution . The decree gave President Morsy unchecked power until a new constitution was in place . He has been locked in a power struggle with supporters of the old regime . Critics accuse him of acting like autocratic former president Hussein .