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Mass Political Protests Escalate & Grip Egypt
Huge protests across Egypt calling for the resignation of President Mohammed Morsi have continued through the night, with sporadic outbreaks of violence.
In the capital, Cairo, tens of thousands of people have been massed in Tahrir Square and outside the presidential palace. They have vowed to stay on until Mr Morsi steps down.
At least one person was killed in clashes at Cairo’s headquarters of the governing Muslim Brotherhood movement.
Four others died in clashes elsewhere.
Millions of protesters across the country accuse the country’s first Islamist president of failing to tackle economic and security problems since taking power a year ago.
Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Sunday saw the biggest demonstration since the 2011 revolution which ousted President Hosni Mubarak.
The demonstration was largely peaceful, but some protesters later threw stones and petrol bombs at the Cairo headquarters of the Muslim Brotherhood.
At least one person was killed when shooting broke out near the political office, activists and a hospital official said.
Meanwhile, thousands of Mr Morsi supporters staged a rally in the Cairo suburb of Nasr City.
A presidential spokesman later urged the protesters to respect the democratic process, referring to Mr Morsi’s victory in last year’s elections which were widely seen as free and fair.
One clear achievement of President Morsi’s opponents has been to get so many people out on to the streets, BBC’s Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen reports from Cairo.
The question they face now is how to fashion a political strategy that can rival the organisation of the Muslim Brotherhood, he says.
Another big question, he adds, is what the army will do. The defence minister has warned that the military may intervene if Egypt becomes ungovernable.
BBC
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Popopo
July 1, 2013 at 10:51 am
Mubarak you removed him through violence and now its Morsi and you think peace will be with you? Forget better to be with a foolish presido and enjoy peace violence retards development Egypt shall never enjoy peace anymore for the next 40years to come
XXX
July 1, 2013 at 4:42 pm
These Egyptians are idiots and unproductive a guy they put in power over ago they want removed!! YOU FOOLS STOP THIS NO SENSE AND DEVELOP YOUR COUNTRY!!! ****** GOATS
N.N
July 2, 2013 at 9:30 am
I pray for Egyptians to stop the violence and find better ways to resolve their differences
zambian
July 2, 2013 at 12:27 pm
****** Egyptians who do you want to be your president? Allah?
Lover
July 2, 2013 at 12:58 pm
I totally agree with the comments. They voted the guy 12 months ago in democratic elections which they wanted and now they want him removed in an unconstitutional manner. If the guy is not performing, they will have to await for the next elections. That is what democracy is about.
tkzee
July 3, 2013 at 12:12 pm
A bunch o f unproductive morons. Demonstrating everyday. Its now becoming BORING! This Presdo should just resign and hand over power to the miliraty for the next ten years.
tkzee
July 3, 2013 at 12:13 pm
Mixture of letters there, I meant MILITARY!