Egypt’s New Protest Law Sparks Controversy
The law is worse than anticipated and probably unconstitutional.
![EGYPT-PROTESTS/ Military personnel stand next to an armoured personnel carrier during a protest near Al-Azhar University in Cairo October 20, 2013. Egyptian security forces fired bird shot and tear gas to prevent supporters of deposed Islamist President Mohamed Mursi from marching on Sunday to the site of a protest camp at Rabaa al-Adaweya mosque that was destroyed two months ago, a Reuters witness said. The crowd of about 500 people were students from Al-Azhar University. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany (EGYPT - Tags: POLIT](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2013/10/AntiProtestLaw.jpg/AntiProtestLaw.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=o_DenOTs)
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