CAIRO— Violence erupted across Egypt on Friday as tens of thousands took to the streets to deliver an angry backlash against President Mohammed Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood, demanding regime change on the second anniversary of the revolution that toppled Hosni Mubarak. At least seven people were killed. Two years to the day after protesters first rose up against the autocratic ex-president, the new phase of Egypt's upheaval was on display: the struggle between ruling Islamists and their opponents, played out against the backdrop of a worsening economy. Rallies turned to clashes in multiple cities around Egypt, with police firing tear gas and protesters throwing stones. At...
Keep on reading: Angry protests leave 7 dead on Egypt anniversary
No comments:
Post a Comment