Video: Egypt protests: anti-Morsi demonstrators close off government building Protesters used barbed wire to fence off the entrance to an administrative complex in Cairo's Tahrir Square which is used by the Egyptian government. Such demonstrations have been taking place across Egypt since November 22, when President Mohammed Morsi awarded himself sweeping powers which put him above the law. Protesters have been camping out in Tahrir Square in front of the Egyptian presidential palace and are calling for Morsi to cancel the decree. Mena Ramsis, who has been demonstrating in Tahrir Square, said: "When we first came to the square we had demanded the cancellation of the constitutional declaration. But after Morsi refused to do so, we are now asking that he steps down. We only wanted him to recall the declaration, we were willing to give him a chance, but he didn't make it possible.