Latest Developments in Egypt, 10 People Killed
Yesterday’s anti-government rallies titled “Day of Anger” left 10 people dead and many others wounded.
The rallies were staged in different cities on the first anniversary of Mohamed Morsi’s election as the first post-revolution president, Al-Yawm Al-Sabi daily reported.
More than 600 people were wounded and ten others killed in clashes between Morsi’s opponents and supporters in cities like Cairo, Alexandria, Asyut, and Bani Suwayf .
Opposition groups, who have been calling on Morsi to step down, tried to show their force in Sunday’s demonstrations.
They gathered in front of the Al-Itihadiya presidential palace and some tried to break in over the walls but failed. Morsi who had left the Al-Itihadiya Palace because of security concerns monitored the events from Al-Quba Palace.
His opponents also attacked the offices of Muslim Brotherhood in various cities and set the offices on fire.
Egypt’s National Salvation Front has called for another millions-strong rally called “Insistence” on Tuesday, July 2, in front of Al-Itihadiya and Al-Quba palaces.
Meanwhile, Yusuf Al-Qaradawi in an interview with Aljazeera defended Morsi and said if he steps down someone worse will come to power.
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More than 600 people were wounded and ten others killed in clashes between Morsi’s opponents and supporters in cities like Cairo, Alexandria, Asyut, and Bani Suwayf .
Opposition groups, who have been calling on Morsi to step down, tried to show their force in Sunday’s demonstrations.
They gathered in front of the Al-Itihadiya presidential palace and some tried to break in over the walls but failed. Morsi who had left the Al-Itihadiya Palace because of security concerns monitored the events from Al-Quba Palace.
His opponents also attacked the offices of Muslim Brotherhood in various cities and set the offices on fire.
Egypt’s National Salvation Front has called for another millions-strong rally called “Insistence” on Tuesday, July 2, in front of Al-Itihadiya and Al-Quba palaces.
Meanwhile, Yusuf Al-Qaradawi in an interview with Aljazeera defended Morsi and said if he steps down someone worse will come to power.
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