Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood calls for 'day of rage'

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Source: France 24

Egypt braced on Friday for more unrest, with the Muslim Brotherhood planning a protest march after a bloody crackdown on its supporters. The country’s military-backed government warned that it is prepared to use force again.

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“After the blows and arrests and killings that we are facing, emotions are too high to be guided by anyone,” said Brotherhood spokesman Gehad El-Haddad.

A statement from the Brotherhood called for a nationwide “march of anger” by millions of supporters on Friday after noon prayers.

“Despite the pain and sorrow over the loss of our martyrs, the latest coup makers’ crime has increased our determination to end them,” it said.

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Egypt is braced for more violence on Friday, with both pro- and anti-Morsi supporters planning to march through cities in several provinces after midday prayers – and the interior ministry ominously vowing to use live ammunition to defend themselves and state buildings.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/16/egypt-violence-army-live-ammunition