World's biggest protest ever :: 14 Millions march across Egypt to oust Morsi
CAIRO—Millions flooded the streets on
Sunday determined to oust Islamist President Mohamed Morsi on the
anniversary of his turbulent first year in power, in the biggest
protests Egypt has seen since the 2011 revolt.
As chants of “Leave!” rang out around Cairo, the presidency insisted dialogue was the only way out of the crisis.
Despite the peaceful atmosphere of the day, as night fell, isolated acts of violence left two people dead. “It is the biggest protest in Egypt’s history,” a military source told AFP on condition of anonymity, adding that “millions” of people were on the streets across the country.
As chants of “Leave!” rang out around Cairo, the presidency insisted dialogue was the only way out of the crisis.
Despite the peaceful atmosphere of the day, as night fell, isolated acts of violence left two people dead. “It is the biggest protest in Egypt’s history,” a military source told AFP on condition of anonymity, adding that “millions” of people were on the streets across the country.
One person was killed in the central
province of Assiut when gunmen on a motorbike opened fire on protesters,
a security official said.
Another person died and 40 others were
injured when clashes broke out between supporters and opponents of Morsi
in Beni Sueif province, south of Cairo.
Both incidents took place outside offices of the Freedom and Justice Party, the political arm of Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood.
Both incidents took place outside offices of the Freedom and Justice Party, the political arm of Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood.
Dozens of “thugs” also attacked the
Brotherhood headquarters in Cairo with petrol bombs, birdshot and
stones, Gehad al-Haddad, a spokesman for the Islamist movement said.
Morsi’s spokesman Ehab Fahmy, meanwhile, insisted on the need for a national dialogue.
The crowds, including women, children and elderly people, hoisted long banners in the colors of the Egyptian flag and raised red cards _ a sign of expulsion in soccer. Residents of nearby buildings sprinkled water down on the marchers to cool them in the punishing summer heat and waved flags and blew whistles in support.
In one camp are the president and his Islamist allies, including the Muslim Brotherhood and more hard-line groups. They say street demonstrations cannot be allowed to remove a leader who won a legitimate election, and they accuse Mubarak loyalists of being behind the campaign in a bid to return to power. They have argued that for the past year remnants of the old regime have been sabotaging Morsi's attempts to deal with the nation's woes and bring reforms.
Hard-liners among them have also given the confrontation a sharply religious tone, denouncing Morsi's opponents as "enemies of God'' and infidels.
Source: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-30/middle-east/40285360_1_mohammed-morsi-mubarak-loyalists-ittihadiya-presidential-palace
Morsi’s spokesman Ehab Fahmy, meanwhile, insisted on the need for a national dialogue.
The crowds, including women, children and elderly people, hoisted long banners in the colors of the Egyptian flag and raised red cards _ a sign of expulsion in soccer. Residents of nearby buildings sprinkled water down on the marchers to cool them in the punishing summer heat and waved flags and blew whistles in support.
In one camp are the president and his Islamist allies, including the Muslim Brotherhood and more hard-line groups. They say street demonstrations cannot be allowed to remove a leader who won a legitimate election, and they accuse Mubarak loyalists of being behind the campaign in a bid to return to power. They have argued that for the past year remnants of the old regime have been sabotaging Morsi's attempts to deal with the nation's woes and bring reforms.
Hard-liners among them have also given the confrontation a sharply religious tone, denouncing Morsi's opponents as "enemies of God'' and infidels.
Source: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-30/middle-east/40285360_1_mohammed-morsi-mubarak-loyalists-ittihadiya-presidential-palace
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