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Egypt's public prosecutor has ordered an inquiry into three prominent opposition leaders.

The men will be investigated over charges they "incited the overthrow" of President Mohammed Morsi.

The three men - Mohamed ElBaradei, Amr Mousa and Hamdeen Sabahi - formed an opposition coalition amid protests against Mr Morsi last month.

There are fears the inquiry may worsen tensions between Mr Morsi's supporters and his opponents.

The three opposition leaders had recently formed a coalition, the National Salvation Front, to take part in protests against Mr Morsi.

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Update #1: Egypt's opposition leaders under investigation -- AP
Update #2: Morsi heads off opposition on constitution -- Irish Times

My Comment: Going after the opposition with such strong-arm tactics will only guarantee this.

Charter drafted by Islamist supporters of President Mohamed Morsi wins 63.8 percent of votes in two-round referendum.

Egypt's new constitution, drafted by Islamist supporters of President Mohamed Morsi, has been approved by 63.8 percent of voters in a two-round referendum, the country's top election committee has announced.

The result on Tuesday, which followed votes held on December 15 and on December 22, matched an earlier unofficial tally given by Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood.

"We have seriously investigated all the complaints," Samir Abu al-Matti, of the Supreme Election Committee, told a news conference. The final official turnout was 32.9 percent of the country's 52 million eligible voters.

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Egypt's new constitution approved in referendum -- The Guardian
Egypt approves new constitution drafted by Mursi allies -- Reuters
Egyptian voters back new constitution in referendum -- BBC
Egypt adopts constitution with 64% of votes -- AFP
Egypt's constitution passes -- CNN
New Constitution Approved by 60% of Egyptians - Results -- RIA Novosti
Even in a power base of Egypt's Islamists, rumblings of discontent are heard -- FOX News/AP

My Comment: Only a third of the country's eligible voters voted .... not a singing endorsement in my book. But .... regardless of the low turnout .... this new constitution is now the law of the land in Egypt.

An Islamist-backed Egyptian constitution won approval in a referendum, rival camps said on Sunday, after a vote the opposition said would sow deep social divisions in the Arab world's most populous nation.

The Islamist Muslim Brotherhood, which propelled President Mohamed Mursi to power in a June election, said an unofficial tally showed 64 percent of voters backed the charter after two rounds of voting that ended with a final ballot on Saturday.

An opposition official also told Reuters their unofficial count showed the result was a "yes" vote, while party spokesmen said there had been a series of abuses during the voting.

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Egyptian constitution 'approved' in referendum -- BBC
Islamist-backed constitution gets 'yes' majority vote in Egypt -- FOX News/AP
Egyptians approve new constitution, unofficial results show -- CNN
Egyptian constitution approved, preliminary results show -- Washington Post
Egypt opposition to appeal referendum results -- AFP
Egypt Opposition to Challenge Apparent Passage of Constitutional Referendum -- Voice of America
Egypt opposition alleges referendum 'fraud' -- BBC
Opposition To Appeal Egypt's Referendum -- Radio Free Europe
Egypt opposition faces reality of rising Islamist power -- BBC