At Least 13 Dead In Clashes Between Egypt Protesters, Police
Supporters
of Egypt's deposed President Muhammad Morsi run for cover from tear gas
fired by riot police during clashes in the northeastern part of Cairo's
Nasr City district on January 3.
January 03, 2014 // RFE/RL
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In Egypt, at least
13 people have reportedly been killed as security forces cracked down
on protests by supporters of the banned Muslim Brotherhood.
The Health Ministry said the death toll on January 3 included three people in the capital, Cairo.
Other deaths were reported in Fayyum, Ismailia, and Alexandria. The ministry said more than 40 people were injured, while more than 120 were reported arrested.
A Muslim Brotherhood-led alliance said the death toll was actually 19.
Security forces moved in as thousands of people protested in defiance of a ban on demonstrations.
Hundreds of people have been killed in clashes and thousands imprisoned since the military overthrew Islamist-backed President Muhammad Morsi in July.
Clashes have intensified since the authorities officially declared the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization last month.
The violence comes with the authorities preparing to hold a vote on a new constitution later this month.
Based on reporting by Reuters, dpa, and AFP
The Health Ministry said the death toll on January 3 included three people in the capital, Cairo.
Other deaths were reported in Fayyum, Ismailia, and Alexandria. The ministry said more than 40 people were injured, while more than 120 were reported arrested.
A Muslim Brotherhood-led alliance said the death toll was actually 19.
Security forces moved in as thousands of people protested in defiance of a ban on demonstrations.
Hundreds of people have been killed in clashes and thousands imprisoned since the military overthrew Islamist-backed President Muhammad Morsi in July.
Clashes have intensified since the authorities officially declared the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization last month.
The violence comes with the authorities preparing to hold a vote on a new constitution later this month.
Based on reporting by Reuters, dpa, and AFP
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