Post-Coup Violence Spreads In Egypt -- Wall Street Journal
CAIRO—Two days after Egypt's military replaced the country's president, it sent soldiers into the streets to quell demonstrations, as a week of tensions between Islamists and the military transformed into deadly confrontations that heightened some Egyptians' fears of civil war.
Demonstrations turned bloody Friday as hundreds of thousands of Muslim Brotherhood supporters turned out to protest this week's military-led ouster of President Mohammed Morsi. Muslim Brotherhood officials said police opened fire on protesters in the Cairo suburb where Mr. Morsi and 12 aides were being held under house arrest, killing five people. The military denied those allegations.
Later in the day, armored personnel carriers arrived on the October 6 bridge, near Tahrir Square, to restore order after rival camps clashed with rocks, fireworks and, according to several witnesses, gunfire from automatic weapons.
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More News On The Turmoil In Egypt
Egypt: Live Blog -- Al Jazeera
Egypt's 'day of rejection' - Friday 5 July as it happened -- The Guardian
Live: Egypt crisis as it happened: Clashes break out as Islamists vow to stay on the streets -- The Telegraph
Fierce fighting in Cairo as protests continue -- Al Jazeera
30 Egyptians killed, 450 injured during ‘Friday of rage’ -- New York Daily News/Reuters
Fighting across Egypt as Brotherhood supporters told to stay on streets -- The Guardian
Mayhem in Cairo as Morsi Backers Fight for Return -- New York Times
Clashes erupt between Egyptian military, supporters of deposed president; At least 30 dead -- CBS/AP
Morsi backers clash with opponents, security forces as Egypt violence escalates -- Washington Post
Egypt: Violent clashes after Morsi supporters killed by army fire -- BBC
Clashes between Egyptian troops, Morsi supporters turn deadly as thousands protest -- FOX News
Egypt clashes after army fire kills Morsi supporters -- BBC
RECAP: Egypt’s ‘Day Of Rejection’ Turned Deadly -- Time
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