An Egyptian Soldier Stands Guard Amid Opposition Rally To Protest Against Constitution Referendum

A republican guards soldier stands guard at the presidential palace and anti-Morsi graffiti is seen on the palace’s wall behind him in Cairo, Dec. 18, 2012. Egypt’s opposition staged rallies across the country on Tuesday to protest against the draft constitution referendum, after the country’s Ministry of Justice ordered a probe into allegations of widespread voting irregularities during Saturday’s first round of voting on the document.

An Egyptian republican guards tank guards the presidential palace during a protest against President Mohammed Morsi, in Cairo, Dec. 18, 2012.

An Egyptian republican guards member and a protester are seen side by side in front of the presidential palace during a protest against President Mohammed Morsi, in Cairo, Dec. 18, 2012. <Xinhua/Amru Salahuddien>