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Arab States Weekly Review Nov 24th – 30th 2012

Egypt’s president Mohamed Morsi issued a decree that vastly increases his powers in office, plunging the country into a new crisis as it triggered massive street protests. Morsi claims the decree is necessary to overcome resistance to the government from Mubarak-era judges.

A ceasefire held in Gaza as indirect talks were held in Cairo between mediators for Israel and Hamas.