2 die in Cairo in clashes as pro-Morsi protestors mark a year after ousting

El-Sayed Gamal Eldeen, Friday 4 Jul 2014

A third protester in Fayoum who was injured in clashes on Thursday succumbs to wounds

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Members of Egypt's security forces walk through smoke from burning tires during clashes against supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi in Cairo's Suez Bridge district, Egypt, Thursday, July 3, 2014 (Photo: AP)

A child was killed during clashes between police and pro-Morsi demonstrators in Matariya in eastern Cairo on Friday afternoon, medical sources told Ahram Online.

The boy's exact age has not been determined yet.

A protester was also killed in the nearby Zaytoun district after similar clashes with police, medical sources also confirmed.

The National Alliance in Support of Legitimacy, a coalition that supports ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, had called for nationwide protests on Friday to mark the one year anniversary of the ousting of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi.

On 3 July, 2013 the army ousted Morsi amid mass demonstrations against his troubled one year rule.

Following Friday prayers, two pro-Morsi marches in Al-Raml and Al-Montazah districts in the coastal governorate of Alexandria were quickly dispersed by police who fired teargas at the crowds and chased them into side streets.

Four protesters were arrested in Al-Montazah, eastern Alexandria, and found to be possessing “tools used in riots”, Al-Ahram Arabic website reported.

In Giza’s Mohandiseen neighbourhood, dozens of Muslim Brotherhood supporters were dispersed by the police. The protesters chanted slogans against the army and police.

Protests in Giza’s Haram and Al-Omraneya were met with teargas after protesters caused the traffic to come to a standstill. 

Another man, who was injured in clashes that took place on Thursday in Fayoum between pro-Morsi demonstrators and police succumbed to his injuries on Friday, medical sources told Ahram Online.

Two other people were killed during clashes on Thursday -- a police conscript, and a protester, according to the health ministry.

An 18-year-old girl was also reportedly killed in clashes with the police in Al-Raml in Alexandria.

The ministry of interior said it had arrested 157 Morsi supporters throughout the day on Thursday.

Morsi supporters torched two police stations in Helwan in south Cairo on Thursday.

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