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| Subject: Statism is Chaos: Protesters attack Muslim Brotherhood headquarters in Cairo Sun Jun 30, 2013 9:22 pm | |
| Hundreds of thousands thronged the streets of Cairo and cities around the country Sunday and marched on the presidential palace, filling a broad avenue for blocks, in an attempt to force out the Islamist president with the most massive protests Egypt has seen in 2-and-a-half years of turmoil.
In a sign of the explosive volatility of the country's divisions, a hard core of young opponents broke away from the rallies and attacked the main headquarters of President Mohammed Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood, pelting it with stones and firebombs until a raging fire erupted in the walled villa. During clashes, Brotherhood supporters opened fire on the attackers, and activists said three protesters were killed.
Egyptians are "fed up with a president they blame for the country's economic woes and deteriorating security situation, including a spike in murders and sexual assaults," CBS News correspondent Clarissa Ward reported.
Fears were widespread that the two sides could be heading to a violent collision in coming days. Morsi made clear through a spokesman that he would not step down and his Islamist supporters vowed not to allow protesters to remove one of their own, brought to office in a legitimate vote. Thousands of Islamists massed not far from the presidential palace in support of Morsi, some of them prepared for a fight with makeshift armor and sticks.
At least five anti-Morsi protesters were killed Sunday in clashes and shootings in southern Egypt.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57591704/protesters-attack-muslim-brotherhood-headquarters/ |
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