(AP-Al Arabiya) Reeling from a fierce security crackdown, the Muslim Brotherhood brought out mostly scattered, small crowds Friday in its latest protests of Egypt's military coup. The arrests of thousands of its supporters and members - and the fear of more bloodshed - have weakened its ability to mobilize the streets. Rather than have protests converge in one square and encounter force from police and angry residents, the group appeared to purposely plan smaller marches as a way of continuing demonstrations and avoiding bloodshed.
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