Egypt's judges angry over President Mursi decree

25 November 2012 Last updated at 04:06 ET Help

Judges in Egypt have gone on strike in protest at President Mursi's decision to assume extensive new powers.

They have called on the president to cancel his declaration and re-appoint the the dismissed prosecutor-general.

Opposition politician Mohamed ElBaradei has said there could be no dialogue with Mr Mursi while the decree, announced on Thursday, was in force.

James Kelly reports.

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