Egypt Clashes Leave 17 Dead as Mursi Supporters Fight Police
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Nationwide clashes between Egyptian police and supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohamed Mursi left at least 17 people dead, state-run Middle East News Agency said, citing an interior ministry official.
The Muslim Brotherhood, which fielded Mursi for the presidency and became the target of a crackdown by security forces following his July 3 removal by the military, had called for protests yesterday against the army-backed government. Violence flared in Cairo, Alexandria, Fayyoum and other provinces, state-run Ahram Gate reported.