Friday, August 16, 2013

Scores Are Being Reported Kill In Violent Demonstrations Throughout Egypt Today



At Least 67 Killed In 'Day Of Rage' Demonstrations In Egypt -- Jerusalem Post/Reuters

Thousands of pro-Morsi supports march against army rule in Cairo, as at least 50 are reported dead; medical sources say 4 dead in Ismailia, 8 in Damietta and 5 dead in Fayoum as violent clashes across the country continue.

CAIRO - Protests by supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohamed Morsi turned violent across Egypt on Friday, with witnesses and security reporting at least 50 dead in central Cairo and at least 17 killed in northern cities as the Muslim Brotherhood staged a "Day of Rage".

The army deployed dozens of armored vehicles on major roads around the capital after Morsi's Brotherhood movement called the demonstrations, and the Interior Ministry said police would use live ammunition against anyone threatening public buildings.

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My Comment: I suspect that the casualty numbers will be in the hundreds who are killed ..... and thousands wounded .... when the day is finally over.

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