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Showing posts with label Egyptian Protests. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Egyptian Protests. Show all posts

Monday, July 1, 2013

For the Brotherhood, Morsi's fall would have a domino effect | The Times of Israel

Opponents of Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi protest outside the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, June 30, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Hassan Ammar) Opponents of Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi protest outside the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, June 30, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Hassan Ammar)

The first battle between the the opposition and the ruling Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt ended in the early hours of Monday morning, when millions of demonstrators slowly dispersed to their homes after a long and bloody night.

According to figures from the Egyptian Health Ministry, 10 people died and 613 were injured during the confrontations that broke out between supporters of the two camps. 

The most severe clashes were near the Muslim Brotherhood building in the Muqqatam area south of Cairo, where four people were killed, but also in other cities, such as Asyut, Port Said, Al-Mahala, Al-Kubrah, and others...........

FULL ARTICLE HERE: For the Brotherhood, Morsi's fall would have a domino effect | The Times of Israel

Sunday, June 30, 2013

ANTI-ISLAMIST: Four killed in Egypt as millions protest against Morsi | The Times of Israel

An Egyptian protester waves a national flag as Egyptians gather in Tahrir Square during a demonstration against President Mohammed Morsi in Cairo, Sunday, June 30, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Amr Nabil)
An Egyptian protester waves a national flag as Egyptians gather in Tahrir Square during a demonstration against President Mohammed Morsi in Cairo, Sunday, June 30, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Amr Nabil)

CAIRO — Millions of opponents of Egypt’s Islamist president poured into the streets of Cairo and across much of the nation Sunday, launching an all-out push to force Mohammed Morsi from office on the one-year anniversary of his inauguration.

At least four people were killed in shootings at anti-Morsi protesters in southern Egypt. At least 30 others were reported injured in the clashes, local security chief Ibrahim Hodeib was quoted as saying in the Egyptian daily al-Ahram..............

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Four killed in Egypt as millions protest against Morsi | The Times of Israel
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