• At least three dead at Republican Guard HQ
• African Union suspends Egypt after coup
• Tens of thousand gather for Muslim Brotherhood rallies
• ElBaradei defends roundup of brotherhood leaders
• Police break-up pro-Morsi rally in Zagazig
• Obama urges swift return to democratic government
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Clashes in Egypt erupt in major pushback by Islamists, 10 dead
CAIRO — A Health Ministry official says 10 people have been killed and 210 wounded in clashes around the country involving opponents and backers of ousted President Mohammed Morsi, as well as security forces.
Khaled el-Khatib, a Health Ministry official, says four people were killed near the Republican Guard building in Cairo, where troops opened fire on Morsi supporters marching on the building Friday afternoon.
In Cairo, another person was killed in clashes that erupted after nightfall when Islamists attacked Morsi opponents near Tahrir Square. Read More
BBC reporter Jeremy Bowen shot in Egypt
Mirror Online - BBC journalist Jeremy Bowen was shot in the head and leg today as demonstrations in Egypt ended in bloodshed.
He was wounded as tens of thousands of people took to the streets over the ousting of president Mohammed Morsi by the military.
Islamist leaders had called for a day of rage across the country after a military coup deposed Egypt’s first democratically elected leader.
Rubber bullets and tear gas were fired outside Cairo’s Republican Guards Club where the deposed president is believed to be held. Read More
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