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Egypt turmoil: Morsi supporters clash with police | Egypt turmoil: Morsi supporters clash with police |
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Hundreds of supporters of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi have clashed with security forces in Cairo. | Hundreds of supporters of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi have clashed with security forces in Cairo. |
Police used tear gas to drive back protesters, some hurling rocks, who temporarily blocked an arterial route through the capital. | Police used tear gas to drive back protesters, some hurling rocks, who temporarily blocked an arterial route through the capital. |
The clashes came after a senior US envoy said Egypt had been given a "second chance" to create a democracy. | The clashes came after a senior US envoy said Egypt had been given a "second chance" to create a democracy. |
He met Egypt's new interim leaders but was snubbed by key groups including Mr Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood. | He met Egypt's new interim leaders but was snubbed by key groups including Mr Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood. |
The clashes took place a week after more than 50 Morsi supporters were killed in fighting with troops outside the Republican Guard compound where the former president is believed to be being held. | The clashes took place a week after more than 50 Morsi supporters were killed in fighting with troops outside the Republican Guard compound where the former president is believed to be being held. |
Mr Morsi was ousted in a popularly backed military coup on 3 July. | Mr Morsi was ousted in a popularly backed military coup on 3 July. |
Anti-US mood | Anti-US mood |
Monday's battles erupted after hundreds of angry protesters blocked the main 6 October bridge. The bridge later reopened with no reports of casualties. | Monday's battles erupted after hundreds of angry protesters blocked the main 6 October bridge. The bridge later reopened with no reports of casualties. |
Earlier, large crowds of pro-Morsi demonstrators were also reported outside the Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque, where they have been holding a round-the-clock vigil to demand Mr Morsi's reinstatement, and at Cairo University. | Earlier, large crowds of pro-Morsi demonstrators were also reported outside the Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque, where they have been holding a round-the-clock vigil to demand Mr Morsi's reinstatement, and at Cairo University. |
"Get out, Sisi," some shouted, referring to the head of the armed forces, General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who oversaw the overthrow of Mr Morsi. | "Get out, Sisi," some shouted, referring to the head of the armed forces, General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who oversaw the overthrow of Mr Morsi. |
Meanwhile, officials said suspected Islamist militants had attacked a bus carrying workers to a cement factory in north Sinai, killing three people. Fourteen others were wounded. | Meanwhile, officials said suspected Islamist militants had attacked a bus carrying workers to a cement factory in north Sinai, killing three people. Fourteen others were wounded. |
US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns met interim President Adly Mansour and Prime Minister Hazem al-Beblawi, as well as Gen al-Sisi. | US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns met interim President Adly Mansour and Prime Minister Hazem al-Beblawi, as well as Gen al-Sisi. |
He described the events of the last two weeks as a "second chance to realise the promise of the revolution" that ended the long, authoritarian presidency of Hosni Mubarak in 2011. | He described the events of the last two weeks as a "second chance to realise the promise of the revolution" that ended the long, authoritarian presidency of Hosni Mubarak in 2011. |
He called on the military to avoid "any politically motivated arrests", saying the US remained committed to an Egypt that was "stable, democratic, inclusive and tolerant". | He called on the military to avoid "any politically motivated arrests", saying the US remained committed to an Egypt that was "stable, democratic, inclusive and tolerant". |
But he insisted the US had "not come to lecture anyone. We will not try to impose our model on Egypt." | But he insisted the US had "not come to lecture anyone. We will not try to impose our model on Egypt." |
The envoy's comments come amid what correspondents say is an increasingly widespread antipathy among Egyptians on both sides of the political divide towards the US, which supplies some $1.5bn (£1bn) in mostly military aid to the country each year. | The envoy's comments come amid what correspondents say is an increasingly widespread antipathy among Egyptians on both sides of the political divide towards the US, which supplies some $1.5bn (£1bn) in mostly military aid to the country each year. |
Mr Burns said he planned to meet religious and civilian leaders, the heads of political parties and business figures during his two-day visit. | Mr Burns said he planned to meet religious and civilian leaders, the heads of political parties and business figures during his two-day visit. |
But both the ultra-conservative Salafi al-Nour party and the Tamarod anti-Morsi protest movement said they turned down invitations to meet Mr Burns, while the Muslim Brotherhood also said it had no plans to see him. | But both the ultra-conservative Salafi al-Nour party and the Tamarod anti-Morsi protest movement said they turned down invitations to meet Mr Burns, while the Muslim Brotherhood also said it had no plans to see him. |
The US has called for the release of Mr Morsi, who remains in custody. His Muslim Brotherhood movement has demanded his reinstatement and insists the ousting was a coup. | The US has called for the release of Mr Morsi, who remains in custody. His Muslim Brotherhood movement has demanded his reinstatement and insists the ousting was a coup. |
Earlier Egypt's public prosecutor froze the assets of 14 Islamist leaders. | Earlier Egypt's public prosecutor froze the assets of 14 Islamist leaders. |
The Muslim Brotherhood head Mohammed Badie and his deputy Khairat al-Shater are reported to be among them. | The Muslim Brotherhood head Mohammed Badie and his deputy Khairat al-Shater are reported to be among them. |
The freeze comes as part of an investigation into the incitement of violence at protests. | The freeze comes as part of an investigation into the incitement of violence at protests. |
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