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Egypt crisis: Soldier killed in Mansoura bomb blast | Egypt crisis: Soldier killed in Mansoura bomb blast |
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One soldier has died and another is in a critical condition following a bomb blast in the Egyptian city of Mansoura. | One soldier has died and another is in a critical condition following a bomb blast in the Egyptian city of Mansoura. |
Health officials said 29 people were hurt. A timed bomb hidden under a truck detonated near the security directorate in the Nile Delta city, north of Cairo. | |
Overnight in the capital, unidentified gunmen shot dead two supporters of the deposed President, Mohammed Morsi. | Overnight in the capital, unidentified gunmen shot dead two supporters of the deposed President, Mohammed Morsi. |
About 100 people have died in clashes between backers and opponents of Mr Morsi since he was ousted from office. | About 100 people have died in clashes between backers and opponents of Mr Morsi since he was ousted from office. |
A spokesman for the health ministry in Mansoura said gunshots were exchanged between police and unknown assailants at the time the bomb went off. | A spokesman for the health ministry in Mansoura said gunshots were exchanged between police and unknown assailants at the time the bomb went off. |
Fears over violence | Fears over violence |
On Saturday night three women were killed in the same city, after clashes broke out during a march to support Mohamed Morsi. | On Saturday night three women were killed in the same city, after clashes broke out during a march to support Mohamed Morsi. |
The BBC's Quentin Sommerville in Cairo says the latest violence is a worrying sign that Egypt's political crisis is intensifying. | The BBC's Quentin Sommerville in Cairo says the latest violence is a worrying sign that Egypt's political crisis is intensifying. |
The killing of two pro-Morsi demonstrators in Cairo follows a familiar pattern, with both sides in the dispute having been attacked in this way, our correspondent adds. | The killing of two pro-Morsi demonstrators in Cairo follows a familiar pattern, with both sides in the dispute having been attacked in this way, our correspondent adds. |
Supporters of the ousted president have been attending regular rallies near Cairo University in the capital, as well as demonstrations elsewhere in Egypt. | Supporters of the ousted president have been attending regular rallies near Cairo University in the capital, as well as demonstrations elsewhere in Egypt. |
Mr Morsi has been held at an undisclosed location without charge since army chief Gen Abdul Fattah al-Sisi announced his removal on 3 July. | Mr Morsi has been held at an undisclosed location without charge since army chief Gen Abdul Fattah al-Sisi announced his removal on 3 July. |
The army declared it had suspended the constitution, and organised a new temporary administration led by an interim President, Adly Mansour, the head of the Constitutional Court. A technocrat cabinet was later unveiled. | The army declared it had suspended the constitution, and organised a new temporary administration led by an interim President, Adly Mansour, the head of the Constitutional Court. A technocrat cabinet was later unveiled. |
On Monday Mr Mansour made a televised appeal for an end to the violence. He called for a "new page in the book of the history of the nation, without rancour, hatred and confrontation". | On Monday Mr Mansour made a televised appeal for an end to the violence. He called for a "new page in the book of the history of the nation, without rancour, hatred and confrontation". |
Mr Morsi's family says they have had no contact with him since his detention. | Mr Morsi's family says they have had no contact with him since his detention. |
On Monday, his daughter Shaimaa confirmed they were taking legal measures against the army. | On Monday, his daughter Shaimaa confirmed they were taking legal measures against the army. |
The Gulf state of Qatar - which has been supportive of the ousted president's Muslim Brotherhood movement - has become the latest country to call for Mr Morsi's release. A foreign ministry source told the Qatar News Agency that a political solution in Egypt could not be achieved as long as the former leader continued to be detained. | The Gulf state of Qatar - which has been supportive of the ousted president's Muslim Brotherhood movement - has become the latest country to call for Mr Morsi's release. A foreign ministry source told the Qatar News Agency that a political solution in Egypt could not be achieved as long as the former leader continued to be detained. |
The United States has also urged Egypt's interim authorities to set him free. They say he is being held for his own protection. | The United States has also urged Egypt's interim authorities to set him free. They say he is being held for his own protection. |