Clashes,
helicopters, tear gas as tens of thousands take to streets of Egypt
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Man holds Quran and cross, symbolising unity at where people chant in support of the military & police
"It's
a wonderful day. We lost a year of Egypt under Mohamed Morsi who only
brought us injustice; he destroyed tourism, the media, and the
economy,” said protester Khaled Mostafa, a justice
ministry employee, as quoted by Ahram Online.
rally in besides mosque w/ extra photos
As the day goes on, helicopters are getting lower. This one at Itehadyia where pro-Sisi crowd is gathering.
Tens
of thousands of people took to the streets of Egypt on Friday,
following the army’s call for an end to “violence and terrorism.”
Fatalities and injuries were reported as clashes broke out between
supporters and opponents of ousted President Morsi
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26
July, 2013
Over
100 people were reportedly injured across the country, as Egypt's two
opposing political camps took to the streets. At least five people
were killed in the city of Alexandria, according to the Interior
ministry.
As
numerous rallies took place across the troubled nation, thousands of
pro-military protesters gathered in Cairo’s Tahrir Square in
support of the army-backed government. A number of high ranking
police officers joined the protesters, Ahram online reported.
Man holds Quran and cross, symbolising unity at where people chant in support of the military & police
Demonstrators
carried posters with photographs of army chief and defense minister
General Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, who on Wednesday called for Egyptian
citizens to take to the streets to give the army a mandate to
fight “terrorism and violence.”
As
helicopters flew low, protesters chanted slogans such as, "This
night there will be no more Muslim Brotherhood," and "The
army, the police, and the people are one hand.”
Anti-Mursi protesters carrying posters
of army chief Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi chant slogans as they start to
gather for a mass protest to support the army in Tahrir square,
Cairo, July 26, 2013.(Reuters / Asmaa Waguih)
Outside
the square, clashes broke out between supporters and opponents of
ousted President Mohamed Morsi in the neighborhood of Shubra. Ten
people were injured in the violence. According to security sources,
the demonstrators suffered bruises, fractures, and birdshot wounds.
Two
marches comprising of hundreds of Morsi supporters from across
Egypt's provincial towns gathered for prayers at Cairo mosques. The
groups marched to Rahman Raheem mosque on Salah Salem Street and
Rashdan mosque in Nasr City, Al-Masry Al-Youm news agency reported.
rally in besides mosque w/ extra photos
There,
protesters chanted anti-military, pro-Morsi slogans. Demonstrators
carried photos of the ousted president, as well as pictures of the
Egyptian and black Islamist flags. Morsi’s supporters also staged a
sit-in at nearby Rabea al-Adaweya mosque. The venue has been used as
a tent camp for almost a month.
Military
armored vehicles were positioned outside the Ittihadiya presidential
palace and around Tahrir Square, Ahram Arabic news website reported.
As the day goes on, helicopters are getting lower. This one at Itehadyia where pro-Sisi crowd is gathering.
Violent
clashes erupted in the northern city of Alexandria, killing five
people and wounding at least 86 more, according to media reports.
Medics said that most of the injuries were results of bird shots and
wounds from sharp objects. Police reportedly fired tear gas near Qaed
Ibrahim Mosque to disperse crowds.
Injuries
were also reported in the Nile Delta city of Gharbiya and the port
city of Damietta.
On
Thursday, Egypt's military leaders gave the Muslim Brotherhood 48
hours to sign up to political reconciliation. However, the army now
denies that it intends to launch a crackdown on the Muslim
Brotherhood and its supporters.
Anti-Mursi protesters shout slogans as
they wave Egyptian national flags during a rally and march around
El-Thadiya presidential palace in Cairo July 26, 2013.(Reuters / Amr
Abdallah Dalsh)
The
Muslim Brotherhood argues that the military-backed deposition of
Morsi on July 3 was an illegitimate coup. But the army says that it
responded to the calls of the Egyptian people who protested against
the country’s political and economic turmoil and demanded an end to
Morsi’s administration.
The
Egyptian army was initially holding the ousted President in
detention “for his safety.” But on Friday, an
Egyptian court issued Morsi’s arrest order on charges of conspiring
with the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas - killing prisoners and
officers "deliberately with prior intent,” kidnapping
officers and soldiers, and setting fire to Wadi el-Natroun prison.
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