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Morsi’s Friends and Foes Stage Mass Rallies Across Egypt Morsi’s Friends and Foes Stage Mass Rallies Across Egypt
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CAIRO — Supporters and opponents of the deposed president, Mohamed Morsi, turned out in vast dueling demonstrations across Egypt on Friday, flooding the streets and raising tensions further after a week of violence that left more than a dozen people dead.CAIRO — Supporters and opponents of the deposed president, Mohamed Morsi, turned out in vast dueling demonstrations across Egypt on Friday, flooding the streets and raising tensions further after a week of violence that left more than a dozen people dead.
As the military set up checkpoints in Cairo, tens of thousands of flag-waving people in Tahrir Square cheered the military takeover, with many in the crowd holding up posters of the general who ousted Mr. Morsi and had called on Wednesday for demonstrations that he said would give him a “mandate” to fight terrorism. Helicopters flew low over the crowd and families posed for photographs with soldiers next to their armored vehicles. As the military set up checkpoints here in Cairo, tens of thousands of flag-waving people in Tahrir Square cheered the military takeover, with many in the crowd holding up posters of the general who ousted Mr. Morsi and had called on Wednesday for demonstrations that he said would give him a “mandate” to fight terrorism. Helicopters flew low over the crowd, and families posed for photographs with soldiers next to armored vehicles.
At the same time, Mr. Morsi’s Islamist supporters marched along dozens of planned routes. Egyptian state media reported that two people were killed and 19 wounded in battles between pro- and anti-Morsi crowds in the city of Alexandria, and there were widespread fears of more confrontations.At the same time, Mr. Morsi’s Islamist supporters marched along dozens of planned routes. Egyptian state media reported that two people were killed and 19 wounded in battles between pro- and anti-Morsi crowds in the city of Alexandria, and there were widespread fears of more confrontations.
Early in the day, a judge ordered Mr. Morsi detained for an investigation into accusations that he had conspired with the Palestinian militant group Hamas to escape from prison in 2011.Early in the day, a judge ordered Mr. Morsi detained for an investigation into accusations that he had conspired with the Palestinian militant group Hamas to escape from prison in 2011.
Egypt’s military rulers have come under intensifying international pressure to allow access to Mr. Morsi, who has been held incommunicado, in an unknown location, by the military since he was removed from power by Gen. Abdul-Fattah el-Sisi, the defense minister, on July 3.Egypt’s military rulers have come under intensifying international pressure to allow access to Mr. Morsi, who has been held incommunicado, in an unknown location, by the military since he was removed from power by Gen. Abdul-Fattah el-Sisi, the defense minister, on July 3.
Instead, an investigating judge, Hassan Samir, ordered him held for 15 days for an investigation into espionage charges, which human rights advocates say appear to be political in nature. Mr. Morsi escaped the Wadi Natroun prison after being held for two days by the government of President Hosni Mubarak during the 2011 uprising against his rule, according to state media.Instead, an investigating judge, Hassan Samir, ordered him held for 15 days for an investigation into espionage charges, which human rights advocates say appear to be political in nature. Mr. Morsi escaped the Wadi Natroun prison after being held for two days by the government of President Hosni Mubarak during the 2011 uprising against his rule, according to state media.
Mr. Morsi is accused of conspiring with Hamas — which governs the Gaza Strip and is allied with Mr. Morsi’s movement, the Muslim Brotherhood — to carry out “hostile acts” as well as the premeditated killing and kidnapping of soldiers and police officers.Mr. Morsi is accused of conspiring with Hamas — which governs the Gaza Strip and is allied with Mr. Morsi’s movement, the Muslim Brotherhood — to carry out “hostile acts” as well as the premeditated killing and kidnapping of soldiers and police officers.
After his escape, Mr. Morsi said in a television interview that he was among 30 members of the Muslim Brotherhood who were broken out of the prison by men they did not know.After his escape, Mr. Morsi said in a television interview that he was among 30 members of the Muslim Brotherhood who were broken out of the prison by men they did not know.
During Mr. Morsi’s year as president, his opponents had repeatedly accused him of conspiring with Hamas, an offshoot of the Brotherhood. The Wadi Natroun case never gained any traction until Mr. Morsi was toppled and prosecutors began an aggressive investigation.During Mr. Morsi’s year as president, his opponents had repeatedly accused him of conspiring with Hamas, an offshoot of the Brotherhood. The Wadi Natroun case never gained any traction until Mr. Morsi was toppled and prosecutors began an aggressive investigation.
In a statement, Salah al-Bardawil, a spokesman for Hamas, denounced the charges and challenged Egyptian prosecutors to present evidence that the group had any involvement with the prison break. “This is an implication of Hamas into a dishonorable political battle,” he said.In a statement, Salah al-Bardawil, a spokesman for Hamas, denounced the charges and challenged Egyptian prosecutors to present evidence that the group had any involvement with the prison break. “This is an implication of Hamas into a dishonorable political battle,” he said.
Gehad el-Haddad, a spokesman for the Muslim Brotherhood, said on Friday that the charges amounted to a repudiation of the revolt that toppled Mr. Mubarak and “might increase the number of angry people on the ground.”Gehad el-Haddad, a spokesman for the Muslim Brotherhood, said on Friday that the charges amounted to a repudiation of the revolt that toppled Mr. Mubarak and “might increase the number of angry people on the ground.”
“It will only help strengthen the realization that the Mubarak state is back,” he said.“It will only help strengthen the realization that the Mubarak state is back,” he said.
In Tahrir Square, a stronghold for Mr. Morsi’s opponents for weeks now, many in the crowd seemed heartened by news of the criminal charges. “Morsi is nothing but a criminal, and the Egyptian people will be victorious,” said Ibrahim Abdelrahman, 60, as he waved an Egyptian flag. “The people, the army, the police — we are all one hand.”In Tahrir Square, a stronghold for Mr. Morsi’s opponents for weeks now, many in the crowd seemed heartened by news of the criminal charges. “Morsi is nothing but a criminal, and the Egyptian people will be victorious,” said Ibrahim Abdelrahman, 60, as he waved an Egyptian flag. “The people, the army, the police — we are all one hand.”

Mayy El Sheikh contributed reporting from Cairo, and Fares Akram from Gaza.

Mayy El Sheikh contributed reporting from Cairo, and Fares Akram from Gaza.

  
This article has been revised to reflect the following correction:
Correction: July 26, 2013

Earlier versions of this article, as well as headlines and summaries, overstated Friday’s legal developments against Mohamed Morsi. He was ordered detained for an investigation into espionage charges; he was not in fact charged.