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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 a bridge near Cairo's Tahrir Square.
Witnesses say a car was set ablaze and supporters of both sides were arming themselves with batons and bottles. There were also clashes in other cities. At least 12 people have been killed and 318 hurt around the country.
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.
The Tamarod [Rebel] movement - which organised recent anti-Morsi protests - accused him of pursuing an Islamist agenda against the wishes most Egyptians, and of failing to tackle economic problems.
Ugly clashesUgly 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. Tens of thousands of supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood - to whom Mr Morsi belongs - massed outside Cairo's Rabaa al-Adawiya Mosque after Friday Prayers.
Three people were killed and dozens more wounded, including the BBC's Jeremy Bowen whose head was grazed by shotgun pellets. Tensions escalated when a crowd marched on the nearby headquarters of the Republican Guard, where Mr Morsi is believed to be held.
Tens of thousands of supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood - to whom Mr Morsi belongs - had massed outside Rabaa al-Adawiya Mosque throughout the day. Troops then opened fire on crowds. Three people were killed and dozens wounded, including the BBC's Jeremy Bowen whose head was grazed by shotgun pellets.
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." In the evening, tens of thousands of supporters of Mr Morsi filled the square near mosque, as well as nearby streets.
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".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. Shortly afterwards, 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. The BBC's Gavin Lee, overlooking the bridge, said the clashes became ugly as a car was set on fire and stones and fireworks were thrown.
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. Supporters on both sides armed themselves with batons, bits of woods and bottles, our correspondent said.
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. Some time later, witnesses described tanks arriving at the bridge to separate the clashing supporters.
'Glorious revolution'
There were clashes in other parts of Egypt on Friday.
In Qina in the south, troops opened fire on pro-Morsi activists trying to storm a security building. At least two people were injured.
Firing was also reported in Alexandria in the north, Egypt's second-largest city, and in the canal city of Ismailiya.
Ahead of Friday's protests, 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.
On Thursday the head of Egypt's constitutional court, Adly Mahmud Mansour, was sworn in as interim head of state, and he promised to hold 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.
Mr Mansour also appointed a new intelligence chief, Mohamed Ahmed Farid.