Egyptian Square packed with Morsi opponents -Al-Hayat Says Morsi Under Arrest -NO confirmation

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Jim Roberts ?@nycjim 13m
#Tahrir Sq. completely packed with chanting #Mursi opponents. Live @Reuters video stream. http://bit.ly/TMXhrE pic.twitter.com/uhOhoSbT2m



Matthew Keys ?@MatthewKeysLive 17m
RT @ABCNews24: Egyptian state TV says to expect an army statement as soon as a meeting with religious, political and youth figures ends.

Sophia Jones ?@Sophia_MJones 3m
Police giving juice and water to protesters around presidential palace neighborhood #Egypt

Talking Points Memo ?@TPM 16m
WATCH LIVE: Protests in Cairo’s #Tahrir Square: http://bit.ly/12FK87E


Talking Points Memo ?@TPM 4m
Egyptian military stationed in state TV newsroom, push to remove Morsi expected: http://bit.ly/14qAxBM

Rodrigo ?@RodrigoEBR 2m
This is from Egypt's Al-Hayat TV: Mohammed Mursi under house arrest.


Richard Engel ?@RichardEngel 2m
Dancing and singing in tahrir bec of local tv report morsi put under house arrest. NO confirmation.

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1. BREAKING Egypt's Morsi offers consensus government as a way out

Agence France-Presse ?@AFP 26m

#BREAKING Egypt's Morsi offers consensus government as a way out crisis


Reuters World ?@ReutersWorld 16m
#Egypt presidency gives no ground in last-minute statement. Live updates: http://live.reuters.com/Event/World_News …

Rodrigo ?@RodrigoEBR 1m
This is from Egypt's Al-Hayat TV: Mohammed Mursi under house arrest.

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2. Maddow blog . . .

Maddow Blog ?@MaddowBlog 2m

You can hear some of what Richard just tweeted about on the live stream http://www.nbcnews.com/video

[gateley]

41. Thanks -- he's such a great source! (And so are you!!)

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3. Josh Marshall ‏@joshtpm 2m

Josh Marshall ?@joshtpm 2m
Unconfirmed reports that Morsi placed under house arrest; head of Brotherhood barred from leaving country.

Josh Marshall ?@joshtpm 1m
Would stress, reports on Morsi/house arrest, UNCONFIRMED.

[Coyotl]

4. This is important news DU Community has been ignoring

Also Turkey and Brazil did not get just coverage here.

[DCBob]

6. too busy bashing Obama.

yes this is very big news.

[madokie]

13. Yup

[eissa]

15. THIS^

Who cares about what's going on in the rest of the world when we can join the teabaggers in tearing down our president?

[galileoreloaded]

23. lol. Obama bashes himself. nt

[DCBob]

24. if thats the case then the bashers should be able to get back to focusing on what really matters.

[gateley]

42. Or becoming armchair legal experts critiquing the Zimmerman trial.

Too often we let the important stuff slip because we're so into arguing and proving how right I am and how wrong you are.

To be fair, the majority of TV coverage has been the Zimmerman trial, and that's what I have on in the background while I'm doing other stuff.

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5. two updates

Matthew Keys ?@MatthewKeysLive 12m

RT @RichardEngel: Two morsi advisors tell us report of his house arrest NOT true. #Egypt


Carina Kamel ?@Carina_bn 3m

Morsi Natl Security Advisor: what is happening right now in #Egypt is a military coup, no coup can be successful without bloodshed

[maddezmom]

7. That tweet doesn't sound encouraging

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9. developing (I don't think either side wants a violent outcome)

Al Arabiya English ?@AlArabiya_Eng 5m

#LATEST -- Army told President Mursi it will postpone issuing its statement for hours to avoid bloodshed: Al Ahram http://bit.ly/12iBdG8


. . . reports like this can be just a hint above rumor . . . interesting, nonetheless.

[maddezmom]

18. Clashes taking place at a rally in Nasr City

2m ago
Kareem Fahim of the New York Times is at the scene of a confrontation between army soldiers and Morsi supporters at a rally in Nasr City.

The presence of the army in the streets in the capital and elsewhere is difficult to ascertain. The Muslim Brotherhood spokesman tweeted that tanks are on the move in the streets of Cairo. But lacking photographic documentation that appears to be one more rumor for the moment.

In Nasr City Fahim tweets:

Islamists fighting with officers. Commander orders soldiers down from vehicles

Islamists climb on top of armoured vehicles. "Your our military!"

Now: "the army and the people one hand!" But more officers approach

Soldiers fire in the air to disperse Islamists

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8. Report: US supports Morsi removal - Morsi facebook offers coalition govt.

שחררו את פלסטין ?@SultanAlQassemi 1m

USA informs Egypt Army of its support in removing Morsi from post - MBC Egypt https://twitter.com/mbcmasr/status/352454326096117760 … "Support"?


Washington Post ?@washingtonpost 5m
Statement on Morsi's Facebook page offers coalition government to oversee parliamentary elections http://wapo.st/16OBkg1

Washington Post ?@washingtonpost 1m
Morsi aide: "For historical accuracy, let's call what is happening by its real name: Military coup." http://wapo.st

[gateley]

43. Any way the wind blows, I guess.

We really don't have a choice. I remember the criticism when Obama was kind of hedging on the Mubarak ousting. Egypt is vitally important to the US for a myriad of reasons, and we have to remain in the good graces of whoever is in power. It's the smart and pragmatic approach to take, regardless of anyone's personal opinion or what is Right or who is Good or Bad.

This indicates the US is thinking Morsi is a goner, don't you think?

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10. Live Blog: "The people have toppled the regime," protesters chant

The Daily Beast ?@thedailybeast 5m

Live Blog: "The people have toppled the regime," protesters chant as they gather around #Egypt's presidential palace http://thebea.st/10zBUgA


Talking Points Memo ?@TPM 5m
NYT: Travel ban issued for Egyptian President Morsi, MB officials: http://bit.ly/10zBQxo

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11. armed military vehicles now on the streets of Cairo

Quentin Sommerville ?@sommervillebbc 3m

BBC Arabic reports armed military vehicles now on the streets of Cairo

NYTimes Lede Blog ?@thelede 3m
Update: Military Vehicles Spotted Near Pro-Morsi Rally http://nyti.ms/1cRnY45 #Egypt

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12. CNN reporting the same

[maddezmom]

14. Now saying some sort of clashes taking place

According to sources of Christiane Amanpour

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17. Two sides now stoning each other

Jeremy Bowen ?@BowenBBC 7m
Two sides now stoning each other, armour has left leaving light force of soldiers. #Cairo


Jeremy Bowen ?@BowenBBC 12m
Egyptian armour between pro and anti Morsi people at #cairo univ pic.twitter.com/gW6ssTh9N7
Retweeted by BBC News (World)


. . . Orwellian conflict where the leaders never actually clash - just throw their followers at each other. War is peace.

[maddezmom]

16. Guardian link to live blogging here

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/middle-east-live/2013/jul/03/egypt-countdown-army-deadline-live

[maddezmom]

19. Muslim brotherhood spokesman

Says army has orders to disperse pro-Morsi protestors. He also says he has had no contact with Morsi as communication line has been cut off.

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20. Military appears to be securing Pro-Morsi rally ahead of their announcement

BuzzFeed News ?@BuzzFeedNews 3m

UPDATE: Military appears to be securing Pro-Morsi rally ahead of their announcement at 1pm ET http://www.buzzfeed.com/mikehayes/president-morsi-defiant-as-army-deadline-passes-in-egypt …

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21. BREAKING State news: Mohammed Mursi no longer in power

Matthew Keys ?@MatthewKeysLive 3m

RT @RodrigoEBR: BREAKING: Mohammed Mursi no longer in power, State newspaper reports -CNN

[maddezmom]

22. CNN reporting the same

[bunnies]

25. Guess he decided not to fight to the death after all?

Good.

[maddezmom]

27. Unfortunately his supporters may

[bunnies]

29. Sad & true.

I cant even imagine what it must be like to be there right now.

[maddezmom]

45. Young men waiting

Mosa'ab Elshamy @mosaaberizing

Young men with helmets and shields manning the entrance to MB sit-in and waiting for the worst pic.twitter.com/2POebAZgyb
12:49 PM - 3 Jul 2013

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[bunnies]

48. Saw this pic of Morsi supporters earlier...

These guys are going to face off with the military like that? Please, for the love of all thats good in the world, please let there not be a bloodbath.

[maddezmom]

49. Sticks and bike helmets?

[bunnies]

51. I know, right?

Theyre sitting ducks. Ugh. I hate this shit.

[maddezmom]

52. I am with you

I might have just pop in my newly purchased Soprano's DVD set if things get out of hand.

[bunnies]

54. I know what you mean.

Im still looking to get caught up on Breaking Bad. I hope whatever the coalition is going to announce wont be the spark that ignites the fire. We'll know within the hour I guess.

Kind of OT but... I just cant seem to get used to reading that the military & gov't are releasing statements on facebook. It seems theres no getting away from that damned site!

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31. whereabouts unknown?

Tamer El-Ghobashy ?@TamerELG 22m

MB spox tells CNN that communication with President Morsi has been cut off and they don't know his whereabouts. #Egypt

[bunnies]

36. Oh boy.

Yeah. Just saw this:

CAIRO - The Egyptian army erected barbed wire and barriers around a barracks where embattled President Mohamed Mursi was working and deployed armored vehicles and troops to prevent his supporters marching from a nearby rally to his palace, witnesses said.

Watching the sky get dark now. Im so scared for these people!

[DCBob]

26. wow. this is big.

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33. snapshot

BBC News (World) ?@BBCWorld 12m
Snapshot of mass protests in Egypt's capital, Cairo, as army deadline passes http://bbc.in/1b75uOY pic.twitter.com/5wL0Jsp2du

[maddezmom]

34. Looks like he is in his office

Patrick Kingsley has just spoken to a presidential aide who said president Morsi is "still in his office at the Republican Guard headquarters" – where a large opposition protest has gathered. "Nothing physical has happened yet," the aide tells Patrick. "No territory has been invaded."

Patrick also reports a large military presence outside the main pro-Morsi rally at Raba'a el Adaweya Mosque.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/middle-east-live/2013/jul/03/egypt-countdown-army-deadline-live

[HappyMe]

28. Holy smokes!

[maddezmom]

30. Reuters reporting barbed wire, barriers around building Morsi is in

[bunnies]

32. Morsi's barracks surrounded by barbed wire.

According to reuters:
REUTERS: EGYPT ARMY ERECTS BARBED WIRE, BARRIERS AROUND BARRACKS WHERE PRESIDENT MURSI WORKING-WITNESSES

[Comrade Grumpy]

35. This is what democracy looks like?

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39. reset?

Tarek Masoud ?@masoudtarek 1h

Dear #Egypt: for your next constitution, please choose a parliamentary system. A lot less messy when you want to change your government.

[bunnies]

37. Live video feed for anyone interested:

http://live.reuters.com/Event/World_News

[maddezmom]

44. And another one

http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/egyptian-soldiers-in-full-combat-gear-deploying-around-cairo-1.1351212

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38. fireworks

BuzzFeed News ?@BuzzFeedNews 6m
Fireworks going off at anti-Morsi rally in Tahrir Square right now pic.twitter.com/nLiPWF78Ut

[maddezmom]

40. US urges Morsi to be 'more responsive' as Egypt crisis deepens

State Department forced to downplay president's remarks over fears Obama was effectively calling for fresh Egypt elections

More:http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jul/03/egypt-obama-us-mohamed-morsi-crisis

[maddezmom]

46. REUTERS: State media report Egypt's political road map to be announced by Sheikh of Al-Azhar, head

REUTERS: State media report Egypt's political road map to be announced by Sheikh of Al-Azhar, head of Coptic Church and opposition leader El Baradei.
by Clare Richardson 1:07 PM

[dipsydoodle]

50. El Baradei checking out another 15 minutes of fame.

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47. Clerics, opposition to unveil Egypt roadmap -MENA

Clerics, opposition to unveil Egypt roadmap -MENA

CAIRO, July 3 (Reuters) - Egypt's leading Muslim and Christian clerics and the leader of the liberal opposition alliance Mohamed ElBaradei will jointly present a roadmap for a political transition shortly, state news agency MENA said on Wednesday.

The announcement follows talks with military chiefs who gave President Mohamed Mursi an ultimatum to share power, which has now expired. The generals would be present at the announcement along with members of the Tamarud youth protest movement, MENA said.


http://live.reuters.com/Event/World_News

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53. Army: transition period - interim govt. - elections

Ayman Mohyeldin ?@AymanM 2m

Egypt's military announces a statement will be made within the hour on the meeting between notable figures & Armed Forces Officers @nbcnews


Richard Hall ?@_RichardHall 12m
Egypt state news: Army-backed plan for transition includes period of interim rule to be followed by presidential & parliamentary elections

[bunnies]

55. source saying the army told Mursi at 7 pm (17:00 GMT) that he was no longer president.

Reuters:
Egypt state-run Al-Ahram paper quotes presidency source saying the army told Mursi at 7 pm (17:00 GMT) that he was no longer president.

[maddezmom]

56. I hope the pro-Morsi protestors

Don't go on the attack.

[bunnies]

57. Me too. Me too.

I dont see the radical Islamists taking this too well. Itll be a miracle if nothing horrible happens.

[bunnies]

59. it begins:

Mursi opponents, loyalists clash in Egypt's Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, July 3 (Reuters) - Opponents and supporters of Egypt's deposed president, Mohamed Mursi, clashed in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria on Wednesday after the army announced his removal from office.

Gunfire was heard as rocks and bricks flew, said witnesses.

"We are dealing with the situation ... We have called for security reinforcements in the area," said senior police officer Sherif Abdelhamid.

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60. More from The Guardian feed

10.16pm BST
Al-Jazeera and Al-Arabiya report four deaths and seven injuries in clashes in Marsa Matrouh on the northern coast. Clashes have also been reported in Sidi Bishr in Alexandria and in Minya and Qena in upper Egypt, according to BBC Arabic.

The pro-Morsi rally at Raba'a el Adaweya Mosque appears to be slowly breaking up, or shrinking, with no immediate reports of violence. "Morsi supporters slowly stream out of sit-in in quiet anger to find people cheering alongside army," Democracy Now correspondent Sharif Kouddous reports.

Updated at 10.17pm BST

[maddezmom]

58. Morsi tweets

Egyptian Presidency ✔ @EgyPresidency

Pres. Morsy: Armed Forces announcement is rejected by all free men who struggled for a civil democratic Egypt.
2:28 PM - 3 Jul 2013
110 RETWEETS 6 FAVORITES ReplyRetweetFavorite

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61. Evacuation ordered at the US Embassy in Egypt

Urgent WH Huddle Over Egypt, Obama meeting with the Pentagon and CIA.

[PaulKersey]

62. good