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Egypt crisis: Clashes erupt at pro-Morsi protest Egypt crisis: Clashes erupt at pro-Morsi protest
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Violent clashes have broken out in the Egyptian capital Cairo where defiant supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi are staging a protest.Violent clashes have broken out in the Egyptian capital Cairo where defiant supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi are staging a protest.
Running battles are taking place around the Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque and several people have been injured, says the BBC's Quentin Sommerville, who is at the scene.Running battles are taking place around the Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque and several people have been injured, says the BBC's Quentin Sommerville, who is at the scene.
Morsi supporters say 23 people have been killed but this is unconfirmed. Reports quoting medics say at least 16 people have been killed.
Overnight, huge rallies were held by supporters and opponents of Mr Morsi.Overnight, huge rallies were held by supporters and opponents of Mr Morsi.
Many thousands occupied Cairo's Tahrir Square in support of the army, which removed Mr Morsi from office earlier this month.Many thousands occupied Cairo's Tahrir Square in support of the army, which removed Mr Morsi from office earlier this month.
Army chief Gen Abdel Fattah al-Sisi had urged people to take to the streets to give the military a mandate for its intervention.Army chief Gen Abdel Fattah al-Sisi had urged people to take to the streets to give the military a mandate for its intervention.
In Egypt's second city Alexandria, at least five people were killed late on Friday when clashes broke out between rival factions, state media reported.In Egypt's second city Alexandria, at least five people were killed late on Friday when clashes broke out between rival factions, state media reported.
Then, early on Saturday, Interior Minister Mohammed Ibrahim said the sit-in protest by Morsi supporters at the Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque in Cairo would be "brought to an end soon and in a legal manner".Then, early on Saturday, Interior Minister Mohammed Ibrahim said the sit-in protest by Morsi supporters at the Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque in Cairo would be "brought to an end soon and in a legal manner".
He gave no details but said local residents had complained about the encampment.He gave no details but said local residents had complained about the encampment.
Our correspondent says automatic gunfire can be heard and the area is being hit by barrages of tear gas.Our correspondent says automatic gunfire can be heard and the area is being hit by barrages of tear gas.
Security forces appear to be forcing protesters closer to the mosque and ambulances are taking people to nearby hospitals, he adds.Security forces appear to be forcing protesters closer to the mosque and ambulances are taking people to nearby hospitals, he adds.
Other reports said a field hospital in the area was flooded with casualties, but this could not be confirmed. A doctor in a field hospital at the scene told the Associated Press new agency that at least 16 Morsi supporters had been killed.
The Muslim Brotherhood - which backs Mr Morsi - said 23 people had died, Reuters reported, but this could not be confirmed. However, the Muslim Brotherhood - which backs Mr Morsi - told Reuters that 31 people had died. The numbers could not be confirmed.
Brotherhood spokesman Gehad El-Haddad also told Reuters that at least 175 people had been wounded by gunshot.
Morsi supporters have been holding a sit-in at the mosque. Witnesses say many women and children are among them.Morsi supporters have been holding a sit-in at the mosque. Witnesses say many women and children are among them.
Since Mr Morsi, the country's first democratically elected president, was ousted on 3 July, dozens of people have died in clashes between his supporters and opponents.Since Mr Morsi, the country's first democratically elected president, was ousted on 3 July, dozens of people have died in clashes between his supporters and opponents.
Militants have also staged deadly attacks in the Sinai peninsula. Unconfirmed reports spoke of an attack on security forces in the town of Sheikh Zuwayid on Friday. Morsi charged
Mr Morsi has been formally accused of conspiring with the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
He is alleged to have plotted attacks on jails in the 2011 uprising that overthrew President Hosni Mubarak, it was announced earlier on Friday.
He is to be questioned for an initial 15-day period, a judicial order said.
The order issued on Friday was the first official statement on Mr Morsi's legal status since he was overthrown on 3 July and placed in custody at an undisclosed location.
The order says the former president is suspected of conspiring with Hamas - which governs the Gaza Strip and has strong links with Mr Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood - during the uprising against Mr Mubarak.
Mr Morsi and several Muslim Brotherhood leaders were freed during a breakout at a Cairo prison in January 2011.