Thousands of protesters marched on Tuesday evening from Abassiya to Egypt’s presidential palace in protest against a decree issued by President Mohamed Mursi and a draft constitution written by an Islamist-dominated assembly.

The "National Salvation Front" had called for protesters to rally by Noor Mosque in Abassiya at 4 p.m. and begin marching an hour later.

The protesters were seen chanting “Down with the regime” and slogans against the presidential decree and draft charter.

Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi issued a constitutional decree on November 22 expanding his powers while an Islamist-dominated assembly finished drafting a new charter on Friday allowing it to be put to a referendum on December 15.