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15 injured in clashes in Egypt's Alexandria Fighting broke out in downtown Alexandria between supporters of the military and supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi
At least 15 were injured on Friday in clashes between supporters and opponents of ousted president Morsi in downtown Alexandria, reported state-owned news agency MENA. According to Amr Nasr, the head of the ambulance authority in Alexandria, most of the injuries were caused by birdshot and bladed weapons. The clashes reportedly broke out in Mahatet Al-Raml district in Egypt's second-largest city after pro-military protesters who were marching against “terrorism” passed near a demonstration by supporters of Morsi at Al-Qaed Ibrahim Mosque. According to Ahram's Arabic news website, security forces fired teargas in the vicinity of the clashes to disperse protesters. At Sidi Gaber station, around four kilometres from downtown Alexandria, hundreds of protesters have gathered holding pictures of army chief and defence minister Abdel Fattah El-Sisi , chanting “no to terrorism." Rival mass rallies are taking place in a number of locations in Egypt on Friday. Army chief El-Sisi on Wednesday called on Egyptians to protest in order to give the military a "mandate" to confront “violence and terrorism” triggered by Morsi's overthrow. Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood, meanwhile, had called for demonstrations on Friday to demand the reinstatement of the Islamist president, ousted on 3 July by the military after mass protests against his rule. http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/77472.aspx
