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Mohamed Morsi, the Egyptian president-elect, took a symbolic oath of office during a rousing speech in Cairo, promising dignity and social justice to a crowd of tens of thousands gathered in Tahrir Square.

He swore to uphold the constitution and "the republican system", reciting the words of an oath which he will formally take on Saturday morning in front of the supreme constitutional court. "I will look after the interests of the people and protect the independence of the nation and the safety of its territory," he said.

Morsi opened his speech by addressing himself to "the Muslims and Christians of Egypt," and promised to preserve a civil state...

...He also issued several challenges to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), Egypt's military rulers.

He insisted that "no institution will be above the people," critiquing an army which has sought to shield itself from parliamentary oversight. "You are the source of authority," he told the crowd.

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'I don't fear anyone but God'

Much of his speech took a populist tone. He spoke for several minutes from behind a lectern, then stepped away to address the crowd more directly.

At one point, he lifted up his suit jacket to show he was not wearing body armour. "I don't fear my people," he said. "I don't fear anyone but God."

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