Egyptian military spokesman Ahmed Ali said that no political arrests have been made inside the country in the aftermath of the coup. Supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood are protesting the coup., a photo by Pan-African News Wire File Photos on Flickr.
12 dead, 200 injured in clashes between Morsi supporters and opponents in Alexandria
Ahram Online, Saturday 6 Jul 2013
Egyptian police and army attempt to break up clashes between supporters and opponents of ejected President Mohamed Morsi in Alexandria
At least 12 dead and 200 injured in Alexandria clashes between opponents and supporters of ousted president Mohammed Morsi, MENA cites head of Alexandria Ambulance Authority.
Fresh violence erupted in Egypt's coastal city of Alexandria Friday night between police forces and thousands of supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi.
Violence extended along the street leading up to the northern military base headquarters, where pro-Morsi protesters had marched on earlier on Friday
Earlier in the day, supporters and opponents of Morsi clashed near the military base headquarters where hundreds of Muslim Brotherhood supporters marched in response to Islamists calls for protest against Morsi's removal.
Violence broke out on Friday afternoon after Morsi supporters were reportedly harassed by anti-Morsi passersby. Police intervened to form a buffer in attempt to disperse the crowds, according to Al-Ahram Arabic news website.
Gunshots were heard during the clashes, with no casualties reported as of 6pm.
Cairo has also seen deadly clashes outside of the recreational club of the officers of the Republican Guard in the district of Heliopolis where at least two Morsi backers have been killed on Friday.
Thousands have taken part in support marches dubbed "Friday of rejection" in Cairo, and in the northern cities of Alexandria, Beheira and the Upper Egyptian city of Minya following Friday prayers.
The National Coalition to Support Legitimacy, Islamist coalition led by the Muslim Brotherhood from which Morsi hails, had called for "peaceful protests on Friday in all of Egypt’s provinces to denounce the military coup against legitimacy and in support of the legitimacy of President Morsi."
Morsi, who took office last June after winning Egypt's first post-Mubarak democratic elections, was forced out of office on Wednesday by military chief Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, in response to four days of nationwide mass protests against his government.
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Muslim Brotherhood's leader Mohamed Badie speaks at Morsi rally
Ahram Online, Friday 5 Jul 2013
Brotherhood leader addresses crowds at Rabaa Al-Adawiya in Cairo
The Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie is speaking from the podium at a pro-Morsi rally in Rabaa Al-Adawiya Mosque in Cairo.
"This crowd [at Rabaa El-Adaweya Square] reflects all of Egypt with its different factions.
God is greater than all those who sold out the blood of [the revolution's] martyrs. God is our witness.
I did not escape an arrest warrant. Such accusations are mere lies. We are not cowards, we are revolutionaries.
I take pride in my president Morsi, who is your president and president of all Egyptians.
We will not leave the streets until president Morsi is reinstated.
We will bring back the rights of the Egyptian people who were wronged by this disgraceful conspiracy."
Pro-Morsi protesters in Rabaa El-Adawiya Square erupted in loud chants against Egyptian armed forces chief Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi.
Badie continued:
"We will bring him [Morsi] back bearing him on our necks, sacrifice our souls for him.
Our great Egyptian army,you protect us against our enemy; do not aim your bullets against us, you are more honorable than that."
As Badie speaks, an Egyptian military helicopter circles over the rally.
"Here is the [SCAF] re-entering politics after [SCAF leader] General Assar assured it will never do so again.
The military council urged us to take over burden of politics so they can focus on protecting borders.
Egyptian people, you are at a crucial moment in your revolution, which is being tarnished by this military coup.
I say to Al-Azhar's Grand Imam [Ahmed El-Tayyeb] you are a symbol but you are no longer entitled to speak in the name of Muslims.
Our dear army, do not take sides with one faction against another. [People] will not accept an alternative to Morsi.
The constitution referendum was another successful vote on the popular acceptance of president Morsi.
Pope Tawadros,you also are a symbol but you can no longer speak in the name of Copts.They have right to speak for themselves through voting.
Our dear Egyptian army soldiers, Morsi is your supreme commander. You are accountable to him by virtue of your patriotic duty.
I call on Egyptian people: let us take to the streets, demand the return of our president."
Badie ends the speech with a chant: "Revolutionaries! We will continue our path!" and leaves the podium.
http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/75791.aspx
Two Egyptian police killed in Sinai town: Sources
Reuters, Friday 5 Jul 2013
Unknown gunmen kill two Egyptian police officers in North Sinai
Two Egyptian police officers were shot dead on Friday by unknown gunmen in the Sinai town of El-Arish in front of a government building, medical sources said, the latest of a string of security incidents in the lawless region.
The police officers were guarding the building when the gunmen shot at them, the sources said.
Islamist gunmen attacked armed forces guarding the El-Arish airport early on Friday. It was not clear whether the attack, and another on a police station in the nearby town of Rafah, on the Gaza border, were in reaction to the army's overthrow of elected Islamist President Mohamed Mursi on Wednesday.
http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/75794.aspx
10 killed in Egypt in clashes over Morsi ouster
AP, Friday 5 Jul 2013
The death toll from Friday's clashes rises to 10 as supporters of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi engage in clashes with his opponents and security forces
A Health Ministry official says 10 people have been killed and 210 wounded in clashes around the country involving opponents and backers of ousted President Mohammed Morsi, as well as security forces.
Khaled el-Khatib, a Health Ministry official, says four people were killed near the Republican Guard building in Cairo, where troops opened fire on Morsi supporters marching on the building Friday afternoon.
In Cairo, another person was killed in clashes that erupted after nightfall when Islamists attacked Morsi opponents near Tahrir Square.
Four others died in the northern Sinai city of el-Arish, where Islamists stormed the main government building. The 10th was killed in the southern city of Assiut.
El-Khatib says 210 people nationwide have been wounded.
http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/75810.aspx
Egyptian hardline Islamist presidential candidate Abu Ismail arrested
Reuters, Friday 5 Jul 2013
Salafist Hazem Salah Abu Ismail arrested, security sources says
An Egyptian hardline Islamist presidential candidate was arrested on Friday and accused of inciting violence as thousands of Islamists marched across Cairo to protest against the ouster of deposed President Mohamed Morsi, security sources said.
Salafi presidential candidate Hazem Salah Abu Ismail was arrested at his home, the sources said, but no other details were immediately available.
Abu Ismail was disqualified from the presidential race that brought Mursi to power in June 2012 after reports that his late mother had held a U.S. passport.
Under Egypt's election rules, both a candidate's parents must be Egyptian and with no dual citizenship.
He later won a court case against the Interior Ministry in April after authorities failed to provide proof that his mother did not hold dual nationality.
http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/75807.aspx
Egypt's Islamist National Alliance to Support Legitimacy proposes its demands
Ahram Online, Friday 5 Jul 2013
The alliance in support of Mohamed Morsi demands his reinstatement, calls for dialogue on constitution and dismissal of all decisions declared by Egypt armed forces
The National Alliance to Support Legitimacy released a statement listing the demands of the hundreds of thousands of protesters in Cairo's streets.
Protesters heeded calls by Islamists for a "Friday of Rejection" to protest the removal of Mohamed Morsi from the presidency.
The demands include: the reinstatement of "the legitimate elected president in accordance to the constitution and law," the dismissal of all unconstitutional decisions declared by the armed forces and by which it "usurped power," to continue implementing the constitution voted for by the people and start a dialogue to amend several of its articles, to hold accountable officials responsible for oppressive tactics used in the killing of demonstrators and the arrest of political leaders and the closure of satellite channels.
Hundreds of thousands of Morsi supporters continued to demonstrate at Rabaa Al-Adawiya Square in Cairo's Nasr City and thousands more at the Republican Guard headquarters in Cairo's Heliopolis district and at the state-run Egyptian Radio and Television Union in Cairo's Maspero district.
Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood Mohamed Badie gave a speech at Rabaa Al-Adawiya sit-in calling on supporters to continue demonstrating until Mohamed Morsi is reinstated. He also vowed to remain peaceful.
http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/75805.aspx
Muslim Brotherhood's second-man El-Shater arrested: Security official
El-Sayed Gamaledine , Saturday 6 Jul 2013
Muslim Brotherhood's deputy leader arrested late Friday as part of ongoing crackdown on group figures
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Deputy Supreme Guide, Khairat El-Shater, was arrested late Friday along with his brother in Cairo’s Nasr City district. He is being held on charges of inciting violence.
Shater, a wealthy businessman and a former presidential candidate who was initially disqualified from last year’s presidential elections due to his questionable legal status, was seen by many Egyptians as the shadow power behind Morsi's throne.
A day earlier, El-Shater was slapped a travel ban along with many other leading Brotherhood figures, most of whom have also been arrested.
Earlier on Friday, leading Brotherhood figures Saad El-Katatni and Rashad Bayoumi were released from Tora prison pending investigations, one day after being arrested.
http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/75815.aspx
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