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Egypt clashes after army fire kills Morsi supporters | Egypt clashes after army fire kills Morsi supporters |
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Supporters and opponents of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi have clashed hours after three pro-Morsi protesters were killed by army fire. | Supporters and opponents of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi have clashed hours after three pro-Morsi protesters were killed by army fire. |
The rival groups hurled fireworks and stones at each other across Cairo's 6th October Bridge, near to Tahrir Square. | The rival groups hurled fireworks and stones at each other across Cairo's 6th October Bridge, near to Tahrir Square. |
Witnesses say a car was set ablaze and supporters of both sides were arming themselves with batons and bottles. | Witnesses say a car was set ablaze and supporters of both sides were arming themselves with batons and bottles. |
The army removed Mr Morsi from power on Wednesday after millions of people protested over his leadership. | The army removed Mr Morsi from power on Wednesday after millions of people protested over his leadership. |
Ugly clashes | |
Tensions in Cairo escalated after Egyptian troops opened fire on crowds that had gathered outside the Republican Guard headquarters, where Mr Morsi is believed to be held. | |
Three people were killed and dozens more wounded, including the BBC's Jeremy Bowen whose head was grazed by shotgun pellets. | |
Tens of thousands of supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood - to whom Mr Morsi belongs - had massed outside Rabaa al-Adawiya Mosque throughout the day. | |
By evening, the crowd had filled nearby streets and the Brotherhood's supreme leader, Mohammed Badie, told the crowd: "We shall stay in the squares until we bring President Morsi back to power." | |
He said their protests would remain peaceful and called on the army not to "direct your arms against us". | |
Shortly afterwards, a large crowd of Muslim Brotherhood supporters surged across the 6th October Bridge, over the Nile river, towards Tahrir Square where anti-Morsi protesters were gathered. | |
The BBC's Gavin Lee, overlooking the bridge, has described running clashes that are getting uglier. | |
A car has been set on fire and stones and fireworks are being thrown. Supporters on both sides are arming themselves with batons, bits of woods and bottles. | |
Mr Morsi hails from the Muslim Brotherhood, and both have been accused of pursuing an Islamist agenda against the wishes of the majority and of failing to tackle economic problems. | Mr Morsi hails from the Muslim Brotherhood, and both have been accused of pursuing an Islamist agenda against the wishes of the majority and of failing to tackle economic problems. |