Saturday, October 13, 2012

Opponents and supporters of #Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi clash in Tahrir Square, 41 people injured


41 people injured as opponents and supporters of Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi clash in Tahrir Square -  
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A protester gestures in front of a burning Muslim Brotherhood bus during clashes between supporters and opponents of Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi in Tahrir square in Cairo, October 12, 2012. The health ministry said at least 12 people were wounded as protesters showered each other with stones, after Mursi supporters tore down a podium from which anti-Brotherhood chants were being orchestrated. REUTERS-Mohamed Abd El Ghany
1 of 10. A protester gestures in front of a burning Muslim Brotherhood bus during clashes between supporters and opponents of Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi in Tahrir square in Cairo, October 12, 2012. The health ministry said at least 12 people were wounded as protesters showered each other with stones, after Mursi supporters tore down a podium from which anti-Brotherhood chants were being orchestrated.
Credit: Reuters/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
By Yasmine Saleh and Marwa Awad
CAIRO | Fri Oct 12, 2012 7:45pm EDT
(Reuters) - Opponents and supporters of Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi clashed in Cairo on Friday in the first street violence between rival factions since the Islamist leader took office.
Islamists and their opponents threw stones, bottles and petrol bombs, and some fought hand-to-hand, showing how feelings still run high between the rival groups trying to shape the new Egypt after decades of autocracy, although the streets have generally been calmer since Mursi's election in June.
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