Violence In Cairo As Pro-Morsi Supporters Protest
On Friday morning, violence erupted yet again in Cairo. Mohamed Morsi supporters took to the streets to show their support for the former president calling for his restoration. As the protestors began to storm the Republican Guard headquarters, many were wounded by gunshots. The Republican Guard is where Morsi is said to be held.
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Protesters pushed through a barbed-wire fence and a line of soldiers. In an attempt to deter protesters, the soldiers used flash grenades and tear gas. According to Egypt’s state broadcaster, Nile TV said, “live ammunition was not used against demonstrators and no one had been hurt or killed outside the Republican Guard headquarters.” However, as BBC reports, three people have died outside the Republican Guard headquarters.
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These demonstrations came at the same time as the African Union (AU) announced that Egypt has been suspended from the union. The chairwoman from the AU Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma stated "The removal of President Mohamed Morsy was in violation of the provisions of the Egyptian Constitution and falls under the AU doctrine on unconstitutional changes of government." She also mentioned that the AU will be sending “high-level personalities” to aid with restoration of the country.
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The military whom has been instrumental in shutting down the Muslim Brotherhood regime in Egypt, has issued arrest warrants for the Mohamed Badei, the leader of the Brotherhood. According to CNN, Police were seeking 300 more of its members.
Morsi was voted into power in 2012, but he became extremely unpopular as he failed to cut crimes rates and improve the economy. Human Rights Watch has stated that Morsi continued the horrific practices of the Mubarak's dictatorship. Some practices included that “military courts continued trying civilians and police abuses were allowed.”