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| Egypt protesters clash ahead of Morsi anniversary | Egypt protesters clash ahead of Morsi anniversary |
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| Supporters and opponents of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi have clashed ahead of the first anniversary of the leader coming to power. | Supporters and opponents of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi have clashed ahead of the first anniversary of the leader coming to power. |
| Two people have been killed and more than 170 injured in the northern city of Mansoura, a health ministry spokesman told the BBC. | Two people have been killed and more than 170 injured in the northern city of Mansoura, a health ministry spokesman told the BBC. |
| Mr Morsi is due to address the nation on Wednesday evening. | Mr Morsi is due to address the nation on Wednesday evening. |
| Troops have been deployed across Egyptian cities ahead of planned weekend protests demanding his removal. | Troops have been deployed across Egyptian cities ahead of planned weekend protests demanding his removal. |
| Many Egyptians have reportedly begun stocking up on basic food supplies, fearing unrest. | Many Egyptians have reportedly begun stocking up on basic food supplies, fearing unrest. |
| The head of the army earlier warned it would not allow Egypt to slip into "uncontrollable conflict". | |
| There has been speculation over whether Mr Morsi will make concessions in the speech or outline a tougher stance. | |
| Fuel shortages | |
| Correspondents say soldiers have been stationed in areas of the capital, Cairo, where pro-Morsi protesters are expected to gather following Friday prayers. | Correspondents say soldiers have been stationed in areas of the capital, Cairo, where pro-Morsi protesters are expected to gather following Friday prayers. |
| Armoured trucks are lining the streets in near Rabaa al-Adawiya Mosque in the city's east, which has become a gathering point for Islamist protesters. | Armoured trucks are lining the streets in near Rabaa al-Adawiya Mosque in the city's east, which has become a gathering point for Islamist protesters. |
| Troops have also been deployed to protect the presidential palace and other public buildings in Cairo. | Troops have also been deployed to protect the presidential palace and other public buildings in Cairo. |
| Egyptian state TV broadcast live images of anti-government protesters outside the defence ministry in Cairo. | |
| The demonstrators were shown waving Egyptian flags and carrying signs saying "Out". | |
| Tensions in Cairo have been rising ahead of the demonstrations planned for the weekend, with counter-demonstrations by Islamists in support of Mr Morsi planned for the coming days. | Tensions in Cairo have been rising ahead of the demonstrations planned for the weekend, with counter-demonstrations by Islamists in support of Mr Morsi planned for the coming days. |
| There have also been acute shortages of fuel in the city, leading to huge traffic jams as well as long and sometimes bad-tempered queues at petrol stations, adding to the febrile atmosphere. | There have also been acute shortages of fuel in the city, leading to huge traffic jams as well as long and sometimes bad-tempered queues at petrol stations, adding to the febrile atmosphere. |
| Some Cairenes have begun stockpiling food in anticipation of street clashes between the two opposing political camps, with staples including canned goods, grains and frozen vegetables much sought after. | Some Cairenes have begun stockpiling food in anticipation of street clashes between the two opposing political camps, with staples including canned goods, grains and frozen vegetables much sought after. |
| Security sources said the area around the presidential palace - the scene of previous clashes - had been closed off ahead of the rallies, in addition to deployments to protect other major public buildings. | |
| Gen Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said the army was obliged to stop Egypt plunging into a "dark tunnel", in remarks which were seen as one of the strongest interventions since the army handed over power to President Morsi last year. | |
| Anti-Morsi activists say they have gathered 13 million signatures on a petition calling for the Islamist leader to step down. They want early presidential elections to be called to replace him. | Anti-Morsi activists say they have gathered 13 million signatures on a petition calling for the Islamist leader to step down. They want early presidential elections to be called to replace him. |
| His supporters say any move to unseat him now would be undemocratic. | His supporters say any move to unseat him now would be undemocratic. |
| Mr Morsi took power on 30 June 2012. His first year in office has been marred by constant political unrest and a sinking economy. | Mr Morsi took power on 30 June 2012. His first year in office has been marred by constant political unrest and a sinking economy. |
| Many analysts say the instability and a continuing threat of violence have frightened away foreign investors and tourists. | Many analysts say the instability and a continuing threat of violence have frightened away foreign investors and tourists. |
| There is increasing unemployment, particularly among the young, and the country's foreign currency reserves are falling. | There is increasing unemployment, particularly among the young, and the country's foreign currency reserves are falling. |