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Egypt troops kill pro-Morsi marchers Egypt unrest: Morsi marchers die as army fires
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Three people died as Egyptian troops opened fire at supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi marching in Cairo. Egyptian troops have opened fire on supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi marching in Cairo, killing three people.
The incident occurred as crowds gathered outside the officers' club of the Presidential Guard, where Mr Morsi is believed to be held. The shooting came as crowds moved on the Republican Guard headquarters, where Mr Morsi is believed to be held.
The Muslim Brotherhood has been demanding his reinstatement. Islamist supporters of the former president had taken to the streets to demand his reinstatement.
The army, which removed Mr Morsi in response to widespread unrest, denied shooting live rounds at the crowd. The army, which removed Mr Morsi in response to days of unrest, denied shooting live rounds at the crowd.
However the BBC's Jeremy Bowen at the scene says he saw soldiers fire on the protesters.However the BBC's Jeremy Bowen at the scene says he saw soldiers fire on the protesters.
About 2,000 people had marched on the officers' club after passionate Friday Prayers at the nearby Rabaa al-Adawiya Mosque. About 2,000 people had marched on the officers' club of the Republican Guard after passionate Friday Prayers at the nearby Rabaa al-Adawiya Mosque.
As the crowd grew, got angrier and pushed forward, the troops opened fire - first into the air, then at the crowd, our correspondent reports.As the crowd grew, got angrier and pushed forward, the troops opened fire - first into the air, then at the crowd, our correspondent reports.
He saw one man fall to the ground with blood on his clothes. More people are arriving at the scene and anger there is growing, says our correspondent - who was himself lightly wounded in the head by shotgun pellets. One man fell to the ground with blood on his clothes, says our correspondent - who was himself lightly wounded in the head by shotgun pellets.
There have been clashes outside the capital as well. A BBC reporter says soldiers in Qina, in the south, opened fire on pro-Morsi protesters trying to storm a security building. At least two people were injured. The Muslim Brotherhood's supreme leader, Mohammed Badie, later addressed protesters near Rabaa al-Adawiya Mosque.
"We shall stay in the squares until we bring President Morsi back to power," he told a cheering crowd. Mr Badie also denied reports that he had been arrested on Thursday.
The violence came as thousands of Morsi supporters rallied in Cairo and other cities.
There were also clashes on Friday in Qina in the south, where security forces opened fire on protesters trying to storm a security building. At least two people were injured.
Shots have also been fired in Alexandria in the north, Egypt's second-largest city.Shots have also been fired in Alexandria in the north, Egypt's second-largest city.
Meanwhile the Tamarod [Rebel] movement - which organised the protests calling for Mr Morsi to stand down - on Friday urged supporters to take to the streets again to "protect the revolution". Meanwhile the Tamarod [Rebel] movement - which organised recent protests calling for Mr Morsi to stand down - on Friday urged supporters to take to the streets again to "protect the revolution".
Tamarod and other anti-Morsi forces accuse Mr Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood - to which he belongs - of pursuing an Islamist agenda against the wishes of the majority, and of failing to tackle economic problems.Tamarod and other anti-Morsi forces accuse Mr Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood - to which he belongs - of pursuing an Islamist agenda against the wishes of the majority, and of failing to tackle economic problems.
Ahead of Friday's rallies by Morsi supporters, the army command said it would not take "arbitrary measures against any faction or political current" and would guarantee the right to protest, as long as demonstrations did not threaten national security.Ahead of Friday's rallies by Morsi supporters, the army command said it would not take "arbitrary measures against any faction or political current" and would guarantee the right to protest, as long as demonstrations did not threaten national security.
"Peaceful protest and freedom of expression are rights guaranteed to everyone, which Egyptians have earned as one of the most important gains of their glorious revolution," it said."Peaceful protest and freedom of expression are rights guaranteed to everyone, which Egyptians have earned as one of the most important gains of their glorious revolution," it said.
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Muslim Brotherhood spokesman Gehad al-Haddad said the movement was refusing to co-operate with the new leadership and demanded the immediate release of those detained.Muslim Brotherhood spokesman Gehad al-Haddad said the movement was refusing to co-operate with the new leadership and demanded the immediate release of those detained.
UK Foreign Secretary William Hague tweeted that he was "very concerned by reports of deaths in Cairo".UK Foreign Secretary William Hague tweeted that he was "very concerned by reports of deaths in Cairo".
Mr Morsi, Egypt's first freely elected leader, is in detention, as are senior figures in the Brotherhood. Arrest warrants have been issued for some 300 others.Mr Morsi, Egypt's first freely elected leader, is in detention, as are senior figures in the Brotherhood. Arrest warrants have been issued for some 300 others.
On Thursday the head of Egypt's constitutional court, Adly Mahmud Mansour, was sworn in as interim head of state and promised elections soon.On Thursday the head of Egypt's constitutional court, Adly Mahmud Mansour, was sworn in as interim head of state and promised elections soon.
On Friday Mr Mansour dissolved the upper house - or Shura Council - which had been dominated by Morsi supporters and had served as sole legislative body after the lower house was dissolved last year.On Friday Mr Mansour dissolved the upper house - or Shura Council - which had been dominated by Morsi supporters and had served as sole legislative body after the lower house was dissolved last year.
Mr Mansour also named a new intelligence chief, Mohamed Ahmed Farid.Mr Mansour also named a new intelligence chief, Mohamed Ahmed Farid.
Mr Morsi's removal followed several days of unrest in which dozens of people died.Mr Morsi's removal followed several days of unrest in which dozens of people died.
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