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| Egypt hit by pro and anti-Mohammed Morsi protests | Egypt hit by pro and anti-Mohammed Morsi protests |
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| Supporters and opponents of Egypt's ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi have clashed during protests a day after a state of emergency was extended by two months. | Supporters and opponents of Egypt's ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi have clashed during protests a day after a state of emergency was extended by two months. |
| The pro-Morsi demonstrations called by the Muslim Brotherhood appeared to be bigger than in recent weeks. | The pro-Morsi demonstrations called by the Muslim Brotherhood appeared to be bigger than in recent weeks. |
| One person was killed and at least four injured in clashes after Friday prayers in the coastal city of Alexandria. | |
| In Sinai, the army has intensified its offensive against Islamist militants. | In Sinai, the army has intensified its offensive against Islamist militants. |
| They have launched almost daily attacks on security targets since Mr Morsi was ousted by the military in July. | They have launched almost daily attacks on security targets since Mr Morsi was ousted by the military in July. |
| On Thursday the president's office said that the state of emergency was being extended for a further two months because of the security situation. | On Thursday the president's office said that the state of emergency was being extended for a further two months because of the security situation. |
| Unrest in Egypt rose after President Morsi was overthrown on 3 July. On 14 August two pro-Morsi camps in Cairo were broken up by the security forces, killing hundreds of protesters and dozens of security personnel. | Unrest in Egypt rose after President Morsi was overthrown on 3 July. On 14 August two pro-Morsi camps in Cairo were broken up by the security forces, killing hundreds of protesters and dozens of security personnel. |
| It was Egypt's bloodiest day since the pro-democracy uprising two years ago ejected long-time president Hosni Mubarak. | It was Egypt's bloodiest day since the pro-democracy uprising two years ago ejected long-time president Hosni Mubarak. |
| However since then the worst of the violence has abated. | However since then the worst of the violence has abated. |
| Correspondents say that the latest security crackdown has affected the Muslim Brotherhood's ability to mobilise in the streets to protest against the removal of Mr Morsi. | Correspondents say that the latest security crackdown has affected the Muslim Brotherhood's ability to mobilise in the streets to protest against the removal of Mr Morsi. |
| But on Friday, demonstrations appeared to be bigger than usual across the country and several descended into violence. | But on Friday, demonstrations appeared to be bigger than usual across the country and several descended into violence. |
| In Alexandria, hundreds of Brotherhood supporters marched from a main mosque to a major thoroughfare, where they confronted an anti-Morsi rally. | In Alexandria, hundreds of Brotherhood supporters marched from a main mosque to a major thoroughfare, where they confronted an anti-Morsi rally. |
| Officials said that the two sides hurled stones at each other as gunshots rang out. Security forces fired tear gas and arresting a number of protesters. | Officials said that the two sides hurled stones at each other as gunshots rang out. Security forces fired tear gas and arresting a number of protesters. |
| Demonstrations also took place in Cairo and in the industrial city of Mahallah and in Fayoum, Assiut and Qena. | Demonstrations also took place in Cairo and in the industrial city of Mahallah and in Fayoum, Assiut and Qena. |
| Meanwhile, in the Sinai, helicopter gunships are reported to have targeted suspected Islamic militant hideouts in villages south of the town of Sheikh Zuweyid and farmlands near the city of el-Arish, a military official told AP news agency. | Meanwhile, in the Sinai, helicopter gunships are reported to have targeted suspected Islamic militant hideouts in villages south of the town of Sheikh Zuweyid and farmlands near the city of el-Arish, a military official told AP news agency. |
| In recent days the Egyptian army has launched a major military campaign against militants in the northern Sinai Peninsula. | In recent days the Egyptian army has launched a major military campaign against militants in the northern Sinai Peninsula. |
| Government spokesmen have said they intend to "fully cleanse" the area of militants, and military sources say 22,000 soldiers have been deployed to help bring this about. | Government spokesmen have said they intend to "fully cleanse" the area of militants, and military sources say 22,000 soldiers have been deployed to help bring this about. |
| Egyptian military sources say the campaign will take at least six months. | Egyptian military sources say the campaign will take at least six months. |
| The Egyptian army has cracked down on Sinai militants on occasions in the past, but experts say this time the operation is of a different order of magnitude. | The Egyptian army has cracked down on Sinai militants on occasions in the past, but experts say this time the operation is of a different order of magnitude. |