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Egypt crisis: Nine killed in Cairo clashes | |
(36 minutes later) | |
Nine people have died in Cairo in overnight clashes between supporters and opponents of ousted President Mohammed Morsi, officials say. | |
Some of the violence happened during a sit-in held by pro-Morsi demonstrators. | |
Mr Morsi's family has accused the military of abducting him. | Mr Morsi's family has accused the military of abducting him. |
The former president has been held at an undisclosed location without charge since the head of the armed forces, Gen Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, announced his removal on 3 July. | The former president has been held at an undisclosed location without charge since the head of the armed forces, Gen Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, announced his removal on 3 July. |
Mr Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood movement has refused to recognise the new military-backed administration and continues to hold almost daily street protests. | Mr Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood movement has refused to recognise the new military-backed administration and continues to hold almost daily street protests. |
Demonstrators, many of them from the Muslim Brotherhood, have been staging large rallies across Egypt. | |
The violence has claimed more than 60 lives since Mr Morsi was deposed. | |
'Bloody coup' | |
On Monday, at least one person died and dozens of protesters were wounded during unrest in central Cairo, medical officials said. Egyptian state TV reported that seven pro-Morsi protesters had been arrested for possession of illegal weapons. | |
More deaths were reported in separate clashes in Qalyubiya province, north of Cairo. | |
Meanwhile, Mr Morsi's family said they had had no contact with him and confirmed they were appealing to the International Criminal Court to launch an investigation into the events leading up to his overthrow. | |
"We are taking local and international legal measures against Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, the leader of the bloody military coup, and his putschist group," his daughter, Shaimaa Morsi, told reporters. | |
Several countries, including the United States, have called for Mr Morsi's release. | Several countries, including the United States, have called for Mr Morsi's release. |
But Egypt's interim authorities insist he is being held in a "safe place". | But Egypt's interim authorities insist he is being held in a "safe place". |