EGYPT: Thousands of supporters of ousted President Mursi rally in one of largest demonstrations in Cairo since violent crackdown by security forces began

Record ID: 214070

  • Title: EGYPT: Thousands of supporters of ousted President Mursi rally in one of largest demonstrations in Cairo since violent crackdown by security forces began
  • Date: 6th October 2013
  • Summary: WIDE OF PROTEST PROTESTERS BEATING DRUMS WIDE OF RALLY PROTESTERS CHANTING WITH ONE WAVING FLARE PROTESTERS BEATING DRUMS
  • Embargoed: 21st October 2013 13:00
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  • Location: Egypt
  • Country: Egypt
  • Topics: Domestic Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA4DJIWEZ8DV81JYE85S75WGDJ9
  • Story Text: Supporters of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi took to the streets of Cairo and other cities on Sunday (October 6) to call for the downfall of the army chief who ousted him, but were pushed back by riot police, security forces said.
    Clashes broke out between pro-Mursi supporters and security forces in different parts of the capital and the casualty toll in the clashes had risen to 28 dead and 94 wounded, state news agency MENA quoted the health ministry as saying.
    Fighting began after supporters and opponents of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi of the Muslim Brotherhood took to the streets. Most of the dead had gunshot wounds, security sources said.
    Egyptian authorities had warned on Saturday (OCtober 5) anyone who protested against the army during ceremonies marking an attack on Israeli forces during the 1973 war would be regarded as an agent of foreign powers, not an activist.
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