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　　"We are concerned about the potential effects of the new demonstrations law on peaceful assembly in Egypt," State Department spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki said in a statement, arguing that it imposes restrictions² on Egyptians' ability to assemble peacefully and express their views.

　　This law "does not meet international standards and will not move Egypt's democratic transition forward," she said.

　　Under the law approved by Interim³ President Adly Mansour on Sunday, all public assemblies must have a prior approval from the Interior Ministry⁴, assemblies for political reasons are banned inside places of worships, protests are banned in front of vital government offices, military and archaeological sites, and security forces are mandated⁵ to use rubber bullets and birdshots to disperse⁶ protesters.

　　"The United States wants Egypt's transition to an inclusive democracy to succeed," Psaki said. "We urge the interim government to respect individual rights and we urge that the new constitution protect such rights."

　　"While demonstrators have the responsibility to express their views peacefully, the government has a responsibility to protect the fundamental freedoms of the Egyptian people," she added.

　　Mass protests led to the toppling of former President Hosni Mubarak in 2011, and two years later, another mass protests backed by the military ousted⁷ Mohamed Morsi, the first elected president in Egypt.

　　A referendum on the country's new constitution will be held in January, Egypt's Interim Prime Minister Hazem Beblawi said on Monday.

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