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| Egypt crisis: Deaths as Cairo violence resumes | Egypt crisis: Deaths as Cairo violence resumes |
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| 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. | 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 has seen 11 bodies and many people badly injured near Cairo's 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 causing international condemnation. | Two days ago the protesters' camps were broken up, leaving at least 638 dead and causing international condemnation. |
| But the protests are not just in Cairo. At least 12 people have been reported dead elsewhere in Egypt on Friday. | But the protests are not just in Cairo. At least 12 people have been reported dead elsewhere in Egypt on Friday. |
| Eight 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, the interior ministry says police have been authorised to use live ammunition "within a legal framework". | In the wake of Wednesday's violence, the interior ministry says police have been authorised to use live ammunition "within a legal framework". |
| '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". | 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. |
| The protests quickly became violent - the BBC's Jeremy Bowen says 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 was 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. |
| 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. | 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. | "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. |
| '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 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". |
| Wednesday's bloodshed has drawn widespread international condemnation. | Wednesday's bloodshed has drawn widespread international condemnation. |
| French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have called for urgent European consultations on the escalating crisis. | French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have called for urgent European consultations on the escalating crisis. |
| EU diplomats will meet in Brussels on Monday to discuss their response. Some have already suggested that European aid to Egypt should be frozen. | EU diplomats will meet in Brussels on Monday to discuss their response. Some have already suggested that European aid to Egypt should be frozen. |
| EU foreign policy envoy Catherine Ashton said responsibility for the crisis "weighs heavily on the interim government, as well as on the wider political leadership in the country". | |
| Turkey has described Wednesday's events as a "massacre" and recalled its ambassador to Cairo "to discuss the latest developments". In retaliation, Cairo has cancelled naval exercises with Turkey. | |
| 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. | 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 so far been careful not to use the word coup as under US law this would mean stopping aid. | The US has so far been careful not to use the word coup as under US law this would mean stopping aid. |
| But some other nations support the interim government's actions. | |
| Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah issued a statement saying: "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its people and government stood and stands by today with its brothers in Egypt against terrorism." | |
| 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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