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cali

(114,904 posts)
Mon Jul 1, 2013, 12:32 PM Jul 2013

Egypt protesters storm Muslim Brotherhood headquarters

Anti-government protesters in Egypt have stormed the national headquarters of President Mohammed Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood in the capital, Cairo.

People ransacked the building in the Moqattam area and set parts on fire.

Officials say eight people have been killed in clashes outside since Sunday, while eight others have died elsewhere.

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Anti-government protesters in Egypt have stormed the national headquarters of President Mohammed Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood in the capital, Cairo. People ransacked the building in the Moqattam area and set parts on fire. Officials say eight people have been killed in clashes outside since Sunday, while eight others have died elsewhere.


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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23125387

President Morsi has lost control of the security forces. It seems likely the government will fall.

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Egypt protesters storm Muslim Brotherhood headquarters (Original Post) cali Jul 2013 OP
R.I.P. Muslim Brotherhood 1928 - 2013 n/t Catherina Jul 2013 #1
Update: Another non-Muslim Brotherhood government minister resigns from cabinet, dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #2

dixiegrrrrl

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2. Update: Another non-Muslim Brotherhood government minister resigns from cabinet,
Mon Jul 1, 2013, 12:42 PM
Jul 2013

bringing total number of resignations to 5.
Egypt's ministers of tourism, environment, communication and legal affairs have already quit Morsi cabinet - @AFP
From Breaking News site, via Reuters




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