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Egyptians return to Tahrir Square in protest of presidential power struggle

Egypt’s president, Mohamed Morsi, wants his decisions to be above judicial review. He said as much in a decree that he issued recently. And while he’s backed off somewhat in the face of mounting political pressure, opposition groups are returning to a familiar place to try and assert their own power.

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Friday marks two weeks since Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was toppled by popular protests. The World’s Ben Gilbert brings us the voices of three Egyptians who reflect on how their lives and their country have changed.

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