EGYPT: The offices of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood come under attack in a swell of anger against President Mohamed Mursi's decision to assume sweeping powers

Record ID: 353727

  • Title: EGYPT: The offices of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood come under attack in a swell of anger against President Mohamed Mursi's decision to assume sweeping powers
  • Date: 23rd November 2012
  • Summary: PORT SAID, EGYPT (NOVEMBER 23, 2012) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (REUTERS) ANTI-MURSI DEMONSTRATORS THROW ROCKS AT MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD HEADQUARTERS ANTI-MURSI DEMONSTRATORS THROW WOODEN STICKS AT DOORS OF HEADQUARTERS DEMONSTRATOR SCALES WALL OF HEADQUARTERS / STANDS IN BALCONY TO CUT DOWN SIGN SUEZ, EGYPT (NOVEMBER 23, 2012) (REUTERS) SMOKE SEEN RISING FROM FIRE IN FRONT OF MUSLIM
  • Embargoed: 8th December 2012 12:00
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  • Location: Egypt
  • Country: Egypt
  • Topics: Crime,Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA1KPNGYN7P1AII69PBDN0UP9KQ
  • Story Text: Opponents of Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi attacked the headquarters of the Muslim Brotherhood in cities across the country on Friday (November 23).
    Mursi's decision to assume sweeping powers caused fury and prompted violent clashes in central Cairo and other cities on Friday.
    In Alexandria, north of Cairo, protesters ransacked an office of the Brotherhood's political party, burning books and chairs in the street. Supporters of Mursi and opponents clashed elsewhere in the city, leaving 12 injured.
    A party building was also attacked by stone-throwing protesters in Port Said, and demonstrators in Suez threw petrol bombs that burned banners outside the party building.
    In Ismailia anti-Mursi protesters chanted: 'Down with the rule of the Supreme Guide'.
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