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| Egypt unrest: Morsi supporters 'shot dead' in Cairo | Egypt unrest: Morsi supporters 'shot dead' in Cairo |
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| At least seven people have been killed after the army raided a sit-in staged by supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi in Cairo, reports say. | At least seven people have been killed after the army raided a sit-in staged by supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi in Cairo, reports say. |
| One eyewitness from the Muslim Brotherhood told the BBC the army used live ammunition to disperse the crowds in the eastern Nasr City district. | One eyewitness from the Muslim Brotherhood told the BBC the army used live ammunition to disperse the crowds in the eastern Nasr City district. |
| Dozens of people were injured and taken to a nearby makeshift hospital. | Dozens of people were injured and taken to a nearby makeshift hospital. |
| Mr Morsi, Egypt's first Islamist president, was removed by the army last week after mass protests against him. | Mr Morsi, Egypt's first Islamist president, was removed by the army last week after mass protests against him. |
| Eyewitnesses say the army raided the sit-in the Presidential Guards Club, where Mr Morsi is believed to be held, at about 04:00 (02:00 GMT) as many of the protesters were performing dawn prayers. | |
| Egyptian media report that the army and police forces opened fire after a group of demonstrators tried to climb the walls of the club. | Egyptian media report that the army and police forces opened fire after a group of demonstrators tried to climb the walls of the club. |
| Muslim Brotherhood spokesman Mostafa el-Khatib told the BBC's Ahmed Maher in Cairo that he saw seven dead bodies in the hospital with gunshots to their chests and heads. | Muslim Brotherhood spokesman Mostafa el-Khatib told the BBC's Ahmed Maher in Cairo that he saw seven dead bodies in the hospital with gunshots to their chests and heads. |
| The army has so far made no comment on the claim. | The army has so far made no comment on the claim. |
| On Sunday, tens of thousands of both supporters and opponents of Mr Morsi rallied in many Egyptian cities. | On Sunday, tens of thousands of both supporters and opponents of Mr Morsi rallied in many Egyptian cities. |
| Mr Morsi was replaced on Thursday by Adly Mansour - the head of the Supreme Constitutional Court - who promised to hold elections soon but gave no date. | Mr Morsi was replaced on Thursday by Adly Mansour - the head of the Supreme Constitutional Court - who promised to hold elections soon but gave no date. |
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