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Egypt crisis: Deaths as Cairo violence resumes Egypt crisis: Deaths as Cairo violence resumes
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At least 12 people have died in central Cairo, as supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi clash again with security forces. More than 20 people have died in fresh violence in Egypt, as protesters loyal to the ousted President Mohammed Morsi clash again with security forces.
The BBC's Jeremy Bowen said he had seen 11 bodies and many people badly injured near central Ramses Square. The BBC's Jeremy Bowen has seen 11 bodies and many people badly injured near Cairo's Ramses Square.
Two days ago the protesters' camps were broken up, leaving at least 638 dead and triggering international condemnation. Two days ago the protesters' camps were broken up, leaving at least 638 dead and causing international condemnation.
At least 12 people have also been killed in protests outside Cairo. But the protests are not just in Cairo. At least 12 people have been reported dead elsewhere in Egypt on Friday.
Eight people were reportedly killed in Damietta, and four in Ismailia. Eight were reportedly killed in Damietta, and four in Ismailia.
In the wake of Wednesday's violence, police have been authorised to use live ammunition in self-defence. In the wake of Wednesday's violence, the interior ministry says police have been authorised to use live ammunition "within a legal framework".
Hundreds of people gathered at a mosque in Ramses Square after the Muslim Brotherhood, which backs Mr Morsi, appealed to its supporters to demonstrate after Friday prayers in a "march of anger". 'March of Anger'
Hundreds of people gathered at a mosque in Ramses Square on Friday, after the Muslim Brotherhood, of which Mr Morsi is a member, appealed to its supporters to join a "march of anger".
The demonstrations are taking place under the slogan "the people want to topple the coup" - referring to the military's removal of Mr Morsi on 3 July.The demonstrations are taking place under the slogan "the people want to topple the coup" - referring to the military's removal of Mr Morsi on 3 July.
But the protests quickly became violent - according to our correspondent the trigger was when a police station came under fire. The protests quickly became violent - the BBC's Jeremy Bowen says the trigger was when a police station came under fire.
He said he could hear tear gas being used and then live ammunition - long bursts of automatic fire.He said he could hear tear gas being used and then live ammunition - long bursts of automatic fire.
From where he is standing - near a mosque not far from the square - he said he could see many casualties being brought in for help. From where he was standing - near a mosque not far from the square - he said he could see many casualties being brought in for help.
"Egypt is in a deepening, really serious crisis - I can't see how they can get out of it without a lot more violence and death," he said. Other correspondents say gunfire is also being heard in Garden City on the banks of the Nile - and smoke is pouring from the front of the Four Seasons Hotel, also on the river.
"Egypt is in a deepening, really serious crisis - I can't see how they can get out of it without a lot more violence and death," our correspondent says.
Security in the capital is tight, with many armoured personnel carriers on the streets.Security in the capital is tight, with many armoured personnel carriers on the streets.
Entrances to Tahrir Square, the focus of demonstrations that led to the toppling of President Hosni Mubarak in 2011, were also reported to have been blocked off by the army.Entrances to Tahrir Square, the focus of demonstrations that led to the toppling of President Hosni Mubarak in 2011, were also reported to have been blocked off by the army.
State TV said the military was deploying to protect "important and vital facilities".State TV said the military was deploying to protect "important and vital facilities".
Members of groups opposed to Mr Morsi - the National Salvation Front and Tamarod - are reported to have called for counter-demonstrations in response to the Muslim Brotherhood protests.Members of groups opposed to Mr Morsi - the National Salvation Front and Tamarod - are reported to have called for counter-demonstrations in response to the Muslim Brotherhood protests.
There have also been calls for people to protect their neighbourhoods and churches throughout the country.There have also been calls for people to protect their neighbourhoods and churches throughout the country.
Egypt's Coptic Christian community has been targeted by some Islamists who accuse the Church of backing the army's overthrow of Mr Morsi last month.Egypt's Coptic Christian community has been targeted by some Islamists who accuse the Church of backing the army's overthrow of Mr Morsi last month.
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, an NGO, says 25 churches, along with private homes and businesses belonging to Copts and other Christian denominations, were attacked on Wednesday and Thursday.
US Republican Senator John McCain told BBC Newsnight that the ousting of President Morsi had been a "coup" and President Obama should have cut off aid to Egypt as a result.
The US has been careful not to use the word coup as under US law this would mean stopping aid.
"I am confused that we would not enforce our own laws," he said.
"That sends a message of tolerance of brutality, of ineffective American leadership to the Muslim world, that the United States of America at least condones this kind of behaviour, which we cannot."
'Maximum restraint call''Maximum restraint call'
Meanwhile, Egypt's interim leaders have criticised remarks by President Barack Obama on Thursday.Meanwhile, Egypt's interim leaders have criticised remarks by President Barack Obama on Thursday.
Mr Obama condemned the Egyptian government's actions in ordering security forces to break up the protest camps, and cancelled joint military exercises.Mr Obama condemned the Egyptian government's actions in ordering security forces to break up the protest camps, and cancelled joint military exercises.
He said co-operation could not continue while civilians were being killed. However, he stopped short of cutting the $1.3bn (£830m) in aid that the US gives to Egypt.He said co-operation could not continue while civilians were being killed. However, he stopped short of cutting the $1.3bn (£830m) in aid that the US gives to Egypt.
The Egyptian presidency said in a statement in the early hours of Friday that Mr Obama's words were "not based on fact" and would "embolden armed groups". The Egyptian presidency said in a statement that Mr Obama's words were "not based on fact" and would "embolden armed groups".
It said Egypt was facing "terrorist acts".
Wednesday's bloodshed has drawn widespread international condemnation.Wednesday's bloodshed has drawn widespread international condemnation.
Late on Thursday, the UN Security Council met in emergency session at the request of France, Britain and Australia. French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have called for urgent European consultations on the escalating crisis.
Following the meeting, Argentina's ambassador to the UN, Maria Cristina Perceval, said the Council called for the Egyptian government and the Muslim Brotherhood to exercise "maximum restraint" and to end the violence. EU diplomats will meet in Brussels on Monday to discuss their response. Some have already suggested that European aid to Egypt should be frozen.
Turkey, which described Wednesday's events as a "massacre", has recalled its ambassador to Cairo "to discuss the latest developments".Turkey, which described Wednesday's events as a "massacre", has recalled its ambassador to Cairo "to discuss the latest developments".
On Friday, the German government warned that further clashes "could plunge Egypt into a chaos of violence and counter-violence and further escalation". US Republican Senator John McCain told BBC Newsnight that the ousting of President Morsi had been a "coup" and President Obama should have cut off aid to Egypt as a result.
It called for dialogue between the opposing parties, and also widened a travel alert for German citizens, advising them to stay away from the whole of Egypt. The US has so far been careful not to use the word coup as under US law this would mean stopping aid.
"I am confused that we would not enforce our own laws," Senator McCain said.
Wednesday's violence began when armoured bulldozers moved into the two Cairo protest camps.Wednesday's violence began when armoured bulldozers moved into the two Cairo protest camps.
The smaller of the two camps, at Nahda Square, was cleared quickly but clashes raged for several hours in and around the main encampment near the Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque. The mosque was badly damaged by fire.The smaller of the two camps, at Nahda Square, was cleared quickly but clashes raged for several hours in and around the main encampment near the Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque. The mosque was badly damaged by fire.
Egyptian interim Prime Minister Hazem Beblawi said the authorities had to restore security.Egyptian interim Prime Minister Hazem Beblawi said the authorities had to restore security.
Mr Morsi, Egypt's first democratically elected president, is in custody accused of murder over a 2011 jailbreak. His period of detention was extended by 30 days on Thursday, state media said.Mr Morsi, Egypt's first democratically elected president, is in custody accused of murder over a 2011 jailbreak. His period of detention was extended by 30 days on Thursday, state media said.
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