Tuesday, July 16, 2013

7 Killed And Hundreds Injured In Cairo Riots



7 People Die And Hundreds Are Injured In Cairo Clashes -- New York Times

CAIRO — At least seven people were killed and more than 200 were injured in overnight clashes between Islamists and Egyptian riot police, health officials said on Tuesday. After days without major violence, the clashes highlighted the growing political disaffection among supporters of Egypt’s former president, Mohamed Morsi, who was ousted by the military almost two weeks ago.

The clashes shrouded well-known Cairo landmarks with tear gas and smoke from burning tires, including the downtown Ramses Station and a square near Cairo University. The battles appeared to signal an escalation by the Islamists, who had largely confined their protest to a central encampment since June 8, when soldiers and police officers opened fire on a pro-Morsi gathering, killing more than 50 people.

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More News On The Unrest In Egypt

Violence overshadows new Egyptian cabinet; seven killed -- Reuters
Egypt clashes leave 7 dead, more than 260 wounded -- CBC/AP
Deadly Egypt clashes hit army-backed transition -- AFP
Seven dead in Cairo clashes -- Al Jazeera
Seven dead after violent clashes in Cairo -- Euronews
Seven killed in overnight Cairo clashes -- USA Today
At least seven killed in new Egypt clashes, while police arrest hundreds -- FOX News
Deadly Clashes Break Out in Cairo -- Wall Street Journal
Deadly clashes strike Egypt as a new government takes shape -- CNN
Morsi Supporters Clash With Egyptian Security Forces -- Voice of America
Egypt Seeks Reconciliation Talks as Clashes Kill Seven -- Bloomberg
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood says no to national reconciliation -- Xinhuanet
Brotherhood official dismisses talk of reconciliation in Egypt -- Reuters
'Salafists' Spurn US Mediation In Egyptian Affairs -- RTT
Egyptian Liberals Embrace the Military, Brooking No Dissent -- New York Times
Has Egypt's experiment with Islamism failed? -- Dan Murphy, Christian Science Monitor

Update: Egypt cabinet sworn in after violence -- Al Jazeera

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