Monday, July 8, 2013

Is Egypt On The Brink Of Civil War?



Day The Streets Ran Red With Blood: Egypt Edges Towards Civil War After Army Opens Fire On Crowd Of Demonstrators Killing 51 And Injuring 322 -- Daily Mail

* WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT
* Military claim gunmen shot at troops at Republican Guard building in Cairo
* But Muslim Brotherhood say army opened fire on protesters during prayers
* Islamist party withdraws from transition talks in response to 'massacre'
* Middle East envoy Tony Blair says collapse of Egypt would be 'devastating'
* Interim administration urges protesters not to approach military installations

Egypt moved closer to all-out civil war today after the army opened fire on a throng of protesters loyal to ousted premier Mohammed Morsi, turning a once quiet city street into a river of blood.

At least 51 people were killed in the massacre and 322 were injured when the troops fired indiscriminately into the crowd, scattering terrified men, women and children over the bodies of their fallen friends.

A spokesman from Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood and a witness at the scene said military forces began firing at dawn on the protesters outside the Republican Guard building, in Cairo, during prayers.

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More News On The Crisis In Egypt

Live Blog Egypt -- Al Jazeera
Egypt Live -- Reuters
Egypt coup: live -- The Telegraph
Egypt: ‘51 killed’ in shooting at Cairo Republican Guard compound – live -- The Guardian

Egypt on verge of civil war – Putin. -- RIA Novosti
Egypt braced for more violence after 'massacre' of Morsi supporters -- The Guardian
Massacre in Cairo deepens Egypt crisis -- Al Jazeera
At least 54 killed in clashes at Cairo Republican Guard headquarters -- FOX News
At least 51 killed in Egypt as Islamists urge defiance -- Reuters
Cairo massacre: Dozens dead. Hundreds injured. And Egypt’s hopes for peace and democracy lie bleeding in the streets -- Independent
Amid the turmoil, what's next for Egypt? -- Sarah Lynch, Special for USA TODAY
Protesters killed in Egypt – in pictures -- The Guardian

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