Funerals were held in Assiut on Monday for Mohamed Nassef Shaker, Abanob Adel and Mohamed Abdel Hamid, who died during clashes between protesters and supporters of President Mohamed Morsi late on Sunday. Hamid's funeral procession started after noon prayers from Mecca mosque in Assiut and crowds joined the procession chanting against Morsi and the Brotherhood. Funerals for the other two victims were held earlier on Monday. Crowds gathered in front of the Assiut governorate building on Monday morning, preventing Governor Yehia Keshk and employees from entering the building. More protesters are expected to join them at 7pm. Assiut prosecution has ordered an investigation into the clashes. Assiut Director of Security Abul Qassem Abu Deif told state-owned Al-Ahram that two people were arrested on Monday near the premises of the Freedom and Justice Party headquarters where the clashes occurred. Mohamed Atef and Mohamed Mohamed Abdel Rahman were arrested with two rifles, a pistol and 280 bullets; they were referred to prosecution for investigation, reported Al-Ahram. Tamarod Coordinator Alaa Hakim blamed Assiut's governor for the death of protesters, accusing him of being involved with the Brotherhood and targeting its opponents.
