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  • Fighting across Egypt as Brotherhood supporters told to stay on streets

    07/05/2013 4:08:24 PM PDT · by don-o · 17 replies
    UK Guardian ^ | July 5, 2013 | Martin Chulov and Patrick Kingsley
    Clashes erupted on Friday night between supporters and opponents of ousted president Mohamed Morsi in central Cairo and other cities across Egypt , as fears of an expected backlash against his removal materialised. At least 17 people died. Fighting broke out shortly after the Muslim Brotherhood's spiritual leader, Mohammed Badie – reported to have been arrested on Thursday – appeared unexpectedly at a rally in east Cairo on Friday evening to tell his followers to remain on the streets until Morsi's return. The ousted president had once been a senior member of the Islamist party. In Cairo, a crowd of...
  • In major pushback, Egypt Islamists battle opponents in deadly clashes to restore ousted leader

    07/05/2013 6:03:21 PM PDT · by Oldeconomybuyer · 26 replies
    Washington Post ^ | July 5, 2013
    CAIRO — Enraged Islamists pushed back Friday against the toppling of President Mohammed Morsi, as tens of thousands of his supporters took to the streets vowing to win his reinstatement and clashed with their opponents in violence that killed 30 and drove the divided nation toward an increasingly dangerous showdown. In scenes of mayhem, troops opened fire on peaceful pro-Morsi protesters. Islamists threw one opponent off a rooftop.