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. 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. (Xinhua/Amru Salahuddien)