Tanks on the streets of Cairo after seven people die in violent clashes over Morsi’s bid for absolute power

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  • Seven killed and hundreds injured as rival supporters clash outside palace
  • Military move in but vow not to oppress demonstrators
  • Bloodiest battle since last year’s uprising that brought down Hosni Mubarak
  • Opponents of President Morsi say his rule is ‘no different’

By Steve Robson

PUBLISHED: 09:23 GMT, 6 December 2012 | UPDATED: 17:20 GMT, 6 December 2012

The Egyptian army was today patrolling the streets of Cairo after deadly clashes between supporters and opponents of the country’s Islamist leader Mohammed Morsi.

Seven people have been killed and almost 500 injured as the tension which has building since the President assumed near total powers over the country threatens to erupt.

Supporters of Mr Morsi attacked his opponents who had gathered to protest outside the presidential palace overnight.

Moving in: An Egyptian Army tank deploys near the presidential palace to secure the site after overnight clashes between supporters and opponents of President Mohammed MorsMoving in: An Egyptian Army tank deploys near the presidential palace to secure the site after overnight clashes between supporters and opponents of President Mohammed Morsi

 

Peaceful: Egyptian Army generals have promised that they have moved in to keep the peace between rival groups who have clashed outside the presidential palace Peaceful: Egyptian Army generals have promised that they have moved in to keep the peace between rival groups who have clashed outside the presidential palace

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9 Replies to “Tanks on the streets of Cairo after seven people die in violent clashes over Morsi’s bid for absolute power”

  1. Egypt protesters torch main Brotherhood HQ

    CAIRO: Egyptian protesters set fire to the Muslim Brotherhood’s main headquarters in Cairo on Thursday after storming the large villa, a spokesman for Islamist movement told AFP.

    “Two hundred thugs went to the headquarters. Security tried to prevent them, but some got through the back door, ransacked it and set it on fire. It is still burning now,” Brotherhood spokesman Mahmud Ghozlan said

    A security official said the fire was limited and police had pushed the protesters away from the seat of the Islamist movement which backed Mohamed Morsi for the presidency.

    The protest came as the president gave a televised address to the nation in which said he would not tolerate killings or sabotage but would respect free speech.

    http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2012/Dec-06/197537-egypt-protesters-torch-main-brotherhood-hq.ashx

  2. All we can do is watch the videos and let the rebellion play out, personally I think the Brotherhood will win but who knows?