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9 people killed, 86 wounded Tuesday

Cairo is on fire while blood is shed everyday



(Editor's note: Egyptian journalist Ali Al-Sharnoby who worked as a deputy editor for English-speaking newspapers in Egypt, sends this report from the ground to Canada Free Press . Al- Sharnoby studied at University of Cairo, faculty of law and is the author of a number of books about the political trends in Islam). Cairo, Egypt--The Ministry of Health in Egypt announced that 9 people were killed and 86 others were injured in clashes between supporters of former President Mohamed Morsi, and other civilians in the areas of Cairo, Giza and Qalyubia, on Monday evening and continued through Tuesday morning.
The Ministry said that 6 people were killed and 33 others injured in the events that occurred in the vicinity of a sit-in at Alnahda square in Giza, where a number of the Muslim Brotherhood supporters exist, while one person was killed and others injured in the clashes that took place in the vicinity of Tahrir Square and around the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, killing two and injuring 44 others in incidents at Qaliubiya, near Cairo. Several clashes occurred yesterday in different parts of Cairo and its neighboring provinces, between supporters of the now isolated President Morsi, and a number of passers-by civilians in some areas of Cairo, after Morsi supporters cut road access stopping traffic and forcing hundreds of cars to stop for hours in Cairo’s hot weather of Cairo during the holy month of Ramadan. Witnesses said that four Army armored vehicles are currently positioned in Giza near the headquarters of Morsi supporters. A state of caution and preparedness prevails.

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The Egyptian police fired tear gas at Morsi supporters at Alnahda Square and Giza in the early hours of Tuesday. Eyewitnesses said that the clashes began after the arrival of the march of supporters to Giza, with clashes between them and unknown civilians. After the arrival of the march to the headquarters of the sit-in, they were surprised by a second attack, while six armored vehicles belonging to the police fired tear gas canisters into the sit-in, Eyewitnesses said that anonymous people set fire to about 30 vehicles owned by the protestors, as clashes between the two sides used firearms and stone-throwing, smashing a large number of shops, before both sides retreated under clouds of tear gas, leaving behind about 40 injured people, some with bullet wounds and others overcome by tear gas. Passers-by in the Giza area were in a state of panic and terror, as police forces and the army fired tear gas to disperse the clashes, imposing a security cordon using armored vehicles and police forces. For their part, security sources said that police had coordinated with the Army Forces to send security to the area of Giza in an attempt to try to separate Muslim Brotherhood youths from locals, stopping clashes between the two sides which lasted for more than 8 hours. The result of this maneuver was a state of calm that prevailed over the areas of Alnahda Square, the University of Cairo and Giza. Police investigation revealed the existence of some people among the demonstrators speak dialects of Arabic not Egyptian, and it is likely to be from Hamas, a terrorist affiliate of the Muslim Brotherhood and could also originate from Syrians who fled to Egypt to escape the war in Syria. Police also spoke of masked gunmen, who were seen in large gatherings and opened fire with Molotov cocktails at citizens whenever things calmed down between the two parties! .. On the other side of Cairo--amid sounds of gunfire--clashes between dozens of protesters and Morsi supporters near the Semiramis Hotel, marked skirmishes at the U.S. Embassy. The rally of thousands of supporters were gathered in front of the Supreme Court marching to the U.S. Embassy, waving the flags of Egypt and images of images of Morsi. Witnesses in Tahrir Square said they were surprised by the large number of Muslim Brotherhood firing bullets indiscriminately on the citizens located in front of the Square, who kept them from access to the Square. 
 Today, thousands of citizens went to The funeral of “Amr Ahmed”, a student at the university, who died Monday evening from a bullet in the clashes in Tahrir. Police arrested the alleged killer who admitted to the shooting and the possession of ammunition and gun. 

On the other hand, the police foiled another attempt of dozens of supporters who tried to go back to Tahrir Square in the middle of the night, where the troops confronted them and asked them to return to where they came from. Supporters dispersed by subway to escape security forces. The Republican Guard, on Tuesday morning, closed the streets leading to the palace headquarters of interim President "Adli Mansour," and positioned 6 tanks with hundreds of soldiers in the streets around the palace following the news about a rally of supporters who intended to surround the Palace. A security source said that the Republican Guard forces are ready to respond to any violence that would harm peaceful demonstrators, stressing that Morsi’s supporters will not be able to reach to the presidential palace. On nearby streets, security forces searched cars and passengers, demanding ID cards. It is noteworthy that since the military ousted Morsi on July 3, violent events occur almost daily between supporters and opponents, resulting in citizens being killed and wounded on both sides everyday.


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Ali Al Sharnoby -- Bio and Archives

Ali Alsharnoby, an Egyptian journalist and deputy editor, worked in many Egyptian newspapers.

Studied at university of Cairo, faculty of law.. and wrote a number of books about the political trends in the Islamic view.


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