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July 25, 2013

Muslim Brotherhood Supporters Rally Ahead of Pro-Army Egyptian Protests 
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Thousands of supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi are rallying
in Egypt today one day before a rival protest called for by the army's
top general. General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has asked supporters to
demonstrate on Friday in support of a military crackdown on what he
called "violence and potential terrorism." A Muslim Brotherhood
spokesperson said Sisi is inventing a pre-text for a crackdown on
Islamist opponents.

Gehad El-Haddad: "The coalition asserts that the threats made by
al-Sisi, leader of the military coup, is nothing short of a full call on
civil war, and a warning that massacres, widespread massacres will be
held under a false cover of popular support. And we also assert that
such terror-mongering calls will not scare or terrorize the Egyptian
people."

More than 100 people have been killed in Egypt since Morsi was removed
on July 3.

 

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