Egypt: Troops open fire at pro-Morsi protesters, at least one seriously wounded.

[Bosonic]

Source: AP

BREAKING: Egypt: Troops open fire at pro-Morsi protesters, at least one seriously wounded.

https://twitter.com/AP/status/353144356313645058

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Islamists protest in Egypt demanding Morsi return

CAIRO (AP) -- Egyptian troops have opened fire on supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi marching on Republican Guard facility. Several are wounded, at least one severely with a shot to the head.

An Associated Press photographer at the scene Friday says the Republic Guard forces opened fire when protesters approached a barbed wire barrier around the facility and hung a picture of Morsi on it.

Several protesters fell wounded, including at least one severely with a bloody wound to the head.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/ML_EGYPT?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2013-07-05-09-33-05

[dipsydoodle]

1. More here

Egypt: Troops 'Open Fire' On Pro-Morsi March

At least three people have reportedly been killed in a gunfight between demonstrators and the Egyptian army.

Shots were fired as supporters of Mohamed Morsi marched towards the Cairo headquarters of the Republican Guard, news agency AFP reported.

http://news.sky.com/story/1111961/egypt-troops-open-fire-on-pro-morsi-march

[Cooley Hurd]

2. The Beeb is saying 1 dead:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23202096

Shooting has broken out at a gathering of supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi in Cairo, with at least one death.

The incident occurred as crowds tried to march on the place where Mr Morsi is believed to be held.

Mr Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood has demanded the reinstatement of the former president.
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[dipsydoodle]

7. BBC are confirming 3 now

Your own link has since been updated : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23202096

[maddezmom]

3. Reuters say at least 3 dead

Egyptian forces shoot three dead where Mursi held - security sources

CAIRO, July 5 (Reuters) - At least three demonstrators were shot dead by Egyptian security forces on Friday outside the Republican Guard barracks in Cairo where deposed Islamist President Mohamed Mursi is being held, security sources said.

Mursi supporters had approached the compound.

(Reporting by Tom Perry; Editing by Alastair Macdonald)

http://live.reuters.com/Event/World_News

[OnlinePoker]

4. I can see this one sliding into civil war as well. n/t

[maddezmom]

5. Tear gas has now been fired at protestors

9:06 AMJeremy Bowen @BowenBBC
Tear gas fired by army at crowd that had gathered round the body of dead protestor #cairo


9:02 AMJeremy Bowen @BowenBBC
apache helicopter gunship making low passes over demo


9:01 AMJeremy Bowen @BowenBBC
Much anger at site of killing of MB protestor #cairo. More people arriving from Rabaa al Adawiya direction.

http://live.reuters.com/Event/World_News

[maddezmom]

6. BBC reporter hit in the head with birdshot

The Egyptian army has denied shooting at Morsi's supporters, in the face of widespread reports that it did.

Reuters reports:

Egyptian troops did not open fire on supporters of ousted President Mohamed Mursi on Friday, an army spokesman said, after security sources said three demonstrators were shot dead by security forces in a protest near where Morsi is being held.

The spokesman said soldiers were using only blank rounds and teargas. It was unclear whether security forces other than the army were present.

The BBC Jeremy Bowen was one of those wounded, according to this photo from Sharfi Kouddous.

Sharif Kouddous ✔ @sharifkouddous

BBC reporter @BowenBBC hit in the head with birdshot. He's ok. pic.twitter.com/2ihAmOvpDL
9:21 AM - 5 Jul 2013
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/middle-east-live/2013/jul/05/egypt-braced-day-of-rejection-live

[dipsydoodle]

8. sentence contradicts itself ?

"Egyptian troops did not open fire on supporters of ousted President Mohamed Mursi on Friday, an army spokesman said, after security sources said three demonstrators were shot dead by security forces in a protest near where Morsi is being held."

I'm assuming "security forces" are Egyptian troop.

[maddezmom]

9. Yeah, they are full of crap

There were reporters from the BBC and Reuters on the ground that witnessed the whole thing.

[dipsydoodle]

10. Guardian says unclear if there are other security forces.

see 3.24 pm BST http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/middle-east-live/2013/jul/05/egypt-braced-day-of-rejection-live

Egyptian troops did not open fire on supporters of ousted President Mohamed Mursi on Friday, an army spokesman said, after security sources said three demonstrators were shot dead by security forces in a protest near where Morsi is being held.

The spokesman said soldiers were using only blank rounds and teargas. It was unclear whether security forces other than the army were present.

[maddezmom]

11. BBC reporter is certain it was Egyptian troops

However the BBC's Jeremy Bowen at the scene says he saw soldiers fire on the protesters.

About 2,000 people had marched on the officers's club after passionate Friday Prayers at the nearby Rabaa al-Adawiya Mosque.

As the crowd grew, got angrier and pushed forward, the troops opened fire - first into the air, then at the crowd, our correspondent reports.

He saw one man fall to the ground with blood on his clothes. More people are arriving at the scene and anger there is growing, says our correspondent - who was himself lightly wounded in the head by shotgun pellets.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23202096

[dipsydoodle]

12. I'll take his word for it then.

I trust both him and Tim Marshall @ Sky News.

[maddezmom]

14. Now there is video******warning very graphic*****

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=3BeR9SSBGfQ&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D3BeR9SSBGfQ%26feature%3Dyoutu.be

Found on the Reuters feed here:

10:30 AMJim Roberts @nycjim
Video appears to show soldiers firing during pro-Mursi rally. Warning: graphic images.

via @youtube
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http://live.reuters.com/Event/World_News

[jessie04]

13. More violence

The MB should not antagonize the situation.

[Comrade Grumpy]

15. Who is doing the shooting?

Let me get this straight: You want the Muslim Brotherhood, whose people won EVERY election since the ouster of Mubarek, who are the largest political force in Egypt, who just had their democratic government stolen from them, to sit down and shut up?

The opposition certainly didn't "not antagonize the situation," did they?

That's a funny kind of democracy you're preaching.

[jessie04]

16. They should stop the cycle of violence.

I'm sure they are not happy what happened but rather than continuing the cycle of violence, they should try to win over the hearts and minds of the people.







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[Comrade Grumpy]

17. Maybe the army should stop shooting MB demonstrators. Ya think?

I don't recall hearing you demand that the opposition stop its thuggery in the days, weeks, and months leading up to the coup.

Or was that good violence?

[jessie04]

18. I'm against all violence.

We can go forever with who started what and when. The MB should step up, end the cycle of violence and be part of the solution.

[Comrade Grumpy]

19. What do you think a military coup is? It's the removal of the government at gunpoint.

I'm supposing you are rejecting the coup?

[jessie04]

21. I think the 3-4 million people in Tahir square wanted him out.

I'm not the problem......They want a democracy.

What I think really doesn't matter.

[Comrade Grumpy]

26. Population of Egypt: 82 million

The people in Tahrir square didn't want a democracy; they wanted democracy overthrown, and they got what they wanted.

They have tried to hamstring and sabotage the Morsi government from the beginning, and largely succeeded in bringing Egypt to a screaming halt. Now they have a Mubarek crony and the generals leading their country.

If they wanted democracy, they would have voted Morsi and the MB out in the next elections. Instead, they wanted mob rule, and they got it, thanks to the military.

[Comrade Grumpy]

27. I seem to recall you calling for the removal of Morsi dead or alive yesterday.

Yeah, that's nonviolent.

[another_liberal]

20. Trying to hang a pro-Morsi poster . . .

That is just the military, "Defending the rights of Egyptian citizens." You know, "Egyptian democracy exhibited again."

Please be aware that despite the army's great love, any threatening actions, such as trying to hang up a Morsi poster in public, will of course be punishable by summary execution.

[Bosonic]

22. Now clashes between pro and anti-Morsi crowds on 6th October Bridge

Live on Aljazeera currently.

http://www.aljazeera.com/watch_now/

[jessie04]

24. WOW....Everyone should watch this.

Chaos in Tahrir sq.

Pro and anti Morsi forces in almost hand to hand combat.

[kelliekat44]

23. So the Morsi supporters had no right to peacfully protest like the opposition?

It's going to be a great "democracy" with the military in charge.

[maddezmom]

25. And tonight with all the protestors fighting against each other

No military in sight.

[muriel_volestrangler]

28. AP: 10 dead, 210 injured

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.


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