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Egypt crisis: Clashes erupt at pro-Morsi protest Egypt crisis: Clashes erupt at pro-Morsi protest
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Violent clashes have broken out in the Egyptian capital Cairo where defiant supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi are staging a protest. Violent clashes have broken out in the Egyptian capital Cairo where defiant supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi are staging a sit-in protest.
Running battles are taking place around the Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque and several people have been injured, says the BBC's Quentin Sommerville, who is at the scene. Running battles are taking place around the Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque, says the BBC's Quentin Sommerville at the scene.
Reports quoting medics say at least 16 people have been killed. He says there is blood on the streets and it is clear a number of people have died. Medics report at least 16 deaths.
Early on Saturday, Interior Minister Mohammed Ibrahim vowed to end the sit-in at the mosque.
He said local residents had complained about the encampment and that the protest would be "brought to an end soon and in a legal manner".
Overnight, huge rallies were held by supporters and opponents of Mr Morsi.Overnight, huge rallies were held by supporters and opponents of Mr Morsi.
Many thousands occupied Cairo's Tahrir Square in support of the army, which removed Mr Morsi from office earlier this month.Many thousands occupied Cairo's Tahrir Square in support of the army, which removed Mr Morsi from office earlier this month.
Army chief Gen Abdel Fattah al-Sisi had urged people to take to the streets to give the military a mandate for its intervention.Army chief Gen Abdel Fattah al-Sisi had urged people to take to the streets to give the military a mandate for its intervention.
In Egypt's second city Alexandria, at least five people were killed late on Friday when clashes broke out between rival factions, state media reported. Our correspondent says automatic gunfire can still be heard and the area around the mosque is being hit by barrages of tear gas.
Then, early on Saturday, Interior Minister Mohammed Ibrahim said the sit-in protest by Morsi supporters at the Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque in Cairo would be "brought to an end soon and in a legal manner". Security forces, joined by anti-Morsi demonstrators, appear to be forcing protesters closer to the mosque and ambulances are taking people to nearby hospitals, he adds.
He gave no details but said local residents had complained about the encampment. Most wounds appear to be from buckshot and CS gas canisters, he says, but there are reports of live fire.
Our correspondent says automatic gunfire can be heard and the area is being hit by barrages of tear gas.
Security forces appear to be forcing protesters closer to the mosque and ambulances are taking people to nearby hospitals, he adds.
A doctor in a field hospital at the scene told the Associated Press new agency that at least 16 Morsi supporters had been killed.A doctor in a field hospital at the scene told the Associated Press new agency that at least 16 Morsi supporters had been killed.
However, the Muslim Brotherhood - which backs Mr Morsi - told Reuters that 31 people had died. The numbers could not be confirmed.However, the Muslim Brotherhood - which backs Mr Morsi - told Reuters that 31 people had died. The numbers could not be confirmed.
Brotherhood spokesman Gehad El-Haddad also told Reuters that at least 175 people had been wounded by gunshot. Brotherhood spokesman Gehad el-Haddad also told Reuters: "They are not shooting to wound, they are shooting to kill."
Morsi supporters have been holding a sit-in at the mosque. Witnesses say many women and children are among them. There has also been violence in Egypt's second city of Alexandria, where at least five people were killed late on Friday in clashes between rival factions, state media reported.
Since Mr Morsi, the country's first democratically elected president, was ousted on 3 July, dozens of people have died in clashes between his supporters and opponents.
Morsi chargedMorsi charged
Mr Morsi has been formally accused of conspiring with the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Since Mr Morsi, the country's first democratically elected president, was ousted on 3 July, dozens of people have died in violent protests.
He is alleged to have plotted attacks on jails in the 2011 uprising that overthrew President Hosni Mubarak, it was announced earlier on Friday. Mr Morsi has now been formally accused of conspiring with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which governs the Gaza Strip and has strong links with Mr Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood.
He is to be questioned for an initial 15-day period, a judicial order said. He is alleged to have plotted attacks on jails in the 2011 uprising that overthrew President Hosni Mubarak.
The order issued on Friday was the first official statement on Mr Morsi's legal status since he was overthrown on 3 July and placed in custody at an undisclosed location.
The order says the former president is suspected of conspiring with Hamas - which governs the Gaza Strip and has strong links with Mr Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood - during the uprising against Mr Mubarak.
Mr Morsi and several Muslim Brotherhood leaders were freed during a breakout at a Cairo prison in January 2011.Mr Morsi and several Muslim Brotherhood leaders were freed during a breakout at a Cairo prison in January 2011.
Mr Morsi is to be questioned for an initial 15-day period, a judicial order said.
The order issued on Friday was the first official statement on Mr Morsi's legal status since he was overthrown and placed in custody at an undisclosed location.