Cairo; Egypt's Morsi rescinds controversial decree (Video)

gyptian President Mohamed Morsi has annulled a decree he issued last month expanding his powers, an official told a Cairo news conference. A referendum on a draft constitution would however still go ahead as planned on December 15. Al Jazeera's Sherine Tadros reports from Cairo.

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