Egypt Islamists Clash with Police, 50 Dead

(Wall Street Journal) Matt Bradley - Clashes between pro-Morsi protesters demanding his reinstatement and Egyptian security forces on Sunday left at least 51 people dead and more than 246 injured, the health ministry said, after some of the largest rallies since President Morsi was ousted more than three months ago. Morsi's mostly Islamist backers had organized counterprotests to pro-military celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of Egypt's initial success against Israel during the Yom Kippur War.


2013-10-07 00:00:00

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