Anti-Morsy protesters vow to continue | CNN

Hitting the streets —

Pro- and anti-government protesters have filled the streets of Cairo since last month, when Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy moved to extend his powers in a move he said was to protect the country's nascent revolution. In this image by iReporter Maged Eskander from December 4, anti-Morsy protesters can be seen thronging the area around the presidential palace.

An anonymous protester holds empty tear gas canisters and a shell casing in this photo by <a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-885571">iReporter Hasan Amin</a> at a demonstration that turned violent on November 24. Protests began shortly after Morsy announced his powers extension on November 22.

Preparing for protests —

An anonymous protester holds empty tear gas canisters and a shell casing in this photo by iReporter Hasan Amin at a demonstration that turned violent on November 24. Protests began shortly after Morsy announced his powers extension on November 22.

'No return' to the old days, protesters vow —

Anti-Morsy protesters said they feared a return to the days of ousted President Hosni Mubarak. Some appropriated iconic images from other global protests, such as this man in iReporter Hasan Amin's image from November 24, who wore a mask borrowed from Alan Moore's comic "V for Vendetta" and frequently seen on global "Occupy" demonstrators.

Clashes begin —

In this image by iReporter Hasan Amin, taken on November 27, a protester is captured preparing to throw back a tear gas canister fired by police.

Police fight back —

Police, and some men not in uniform, charged at protesters amid a hail of stones and ripped-up pavement cement blocks in this image by Hasan Amin from November 27. At least 35 officers have been injured in the various protests.

At earlier protests, those gathered were "hopeful and very determined," said iReporter Sherine Mishriki, who sent in this image of youths <a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-887373">waving flags and placards</a> in Cairo's iconic Tahrir Square on November 27.

'Hopeful and determined' —

At earlier protests, those gathered were "hopeful and very determined," said iReporter Sherine Mishriki, who sent in this image of youths waving flags and placards in Cairo's iconic Tahrir Square on November 27.

Tent city —

Anti-government protesters set up tents in Tahrir Square, calling on Morsy to reverse his decree, in this image by Sherine Mishriki from November 27. Protesters were angered by the nation's draft constitution, which liberal, secular groups said did not offer enough protections to women or religious minorities.

On December 1, Morsy supporters <a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-889433">held their own march</a> in support of the president, as seen in this image by Mahmoud Gamal El-Din, who does not support the government.

Pro-Morsy supporters emerge —

On December 1, Morsy supporters held their own march in support of the president, as seen in this image by Mahmoud Gamal El-Din, who does not support the government.

By December 4, protests had gotten larger and anti-government demonstrators <a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-891041">marched on the presidential palace</a> in Cairo, as seen in this image by iReporter Maged Eskander. Crowds shouted "liar" in reference to Morsy and chanted anti-Muslim Brotherhood slogans.

Marching on the presidential palace —

By December 4, protests had gotten larger and anti-government demonstrators marched on the presidential palace in Cairo, as seen in this image by iReporter Maged Eskander. Crowds shouted "liar" in reference to Morsy and chanted anti-Muslim Brotherhood slogans.

Protests turn deadly —

On December 5, pro- and anti-Morsy protesters fought bloody battles on the streets outside the palace. Several deaths have been reported and hundreds of people have been injured, authorities say. iReporter Hasan Amin said in this image, a pro-Morsy supporter pointed what appears to be a rifle at protesters on the opposing side. The military rolled tanks into protest flashpoint areas, but many fear more violence ahead of a planned constitutional referendum on December 15.

Egypt's anti-government protesters vow to continue

Story highlights

Egyptian president's assumption of new powers has sparked protests

The protests turned into violent clashes with Mohamed Morsy supporters

Opposition leaders say they're willing to talk with Morsy if he withdraws his decree

iReporters have sent in powerful photos and videos of the protests

CNN —

Violent protests have rocked the Egyptian capital, Cairo, in recent weeks following President Mohamed Morsy’s decision to expand his presidential powers last month.

The president and his supporters from the powerful Muslim Brotherhood and Islamist factions have argued that the move was essential to protect the country’s recent revolution.

However anti-government protesters viewed the move as a power grab, and have clogged the city’s streets fighting pitched battles with pro-government demonstrators ahead of the country’s vote on its new constitution on December 15.

We asked for photos of the protests, and Egyptians responded with powerful images, documenting what many of them say is a challenge to the country’s young democracy.

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“People fear that this could be the birth of a new dictator,” frequent iReporter and anti-Morsy protester Ahmed Raafat told CNN.

“The people (anti-Morsy protesters) chant: ‘This time we’re serious, we won’t leave the revolution to anyone.’”