Opposition groups are calling for a second day of mass protests on Saturday in Cairo’s Tahrir Square and in other governorates in Egypt. The protests have two aims, to reverse the constitutional declaration and to stop the ratification of the draft constitution, which they say is illegitimately conceived and does not represent all Egyptians.
In their call for protests Al-Dostour party said the president would bear full responsibility if any violence takes place. Pro-Morsy supporters are also planning a march on Saturday at Cairo University, approximately 4km away.
About fifty tents occupy Tahrir Square on Saturday morning as opposition protesters continue their sit-in.
Hamdeen Sabahi’s Popular Current also called for protests and asked their supporters to “protect” Tahrir. Over the weekend activists have been checking identification at the various entrances to Tahrir. The process is far from official or exhaustive, but could spark conflict if pro-Morsy marchers head to Tahrir.
A march by anti-Morsy Cairo University students was planned to leave from their campus to Tahrir, but has been cancelled out of concern they might cross paths with the pro-Morsy march.
6 April is still holding a march from Shubra to join the opposition in Tahrir Square.
