EGYPT

Egyptian voters overwhelmingly approved the Islamist-drafted constitution, authorities announced Tuesday in a blow to President Mohamed Morsi's secular and liberal foes.

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Opposition groups in Egypt have called for nationwide protests, alleging polling violations in the first round of a two-stage referendum on a draft constitution, with the second round slated to be held Dec. 22.

Unofficial tallies by the Muslim Brotherhood suggest that Egyptians are favoring the Islamist-backed constitution.

Egyptians headed to the polls Saturday to vote on a new constitution -- an event that will shape the country's politics for years to come.

Dozens more were injured in Egypt during rival protests the day before the contested constitutional referendum.

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Egypt is at risk of descending into a cycle of economic crisis feeding into political crisis, as it had to delay asking for an IMF loan.

Roughly 20,000 Egyptian expatriates participated in the first day of voting on the draft constitution.

After weeks of protests, the liberal, secular opponents of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi have urged supporters to vote against a controversial draft constitution, but added they would return to their earlier stance to boycott the public referendum if the conditions they have put forward were not met.

The coming together of a fragmented opposition with an ineffective message may represent a step forward for anti-Islamist efforts.

Voting on a controversial draft constitution commenced Wednesday with Egyptians living abroad casting their votes.