Thousands of Islamists gathered in Rabaa Al-Adawiya Squarea sit-in in support of President Mohamed Morsi ahead of major opposition protests to oust him on 30 June(Photo: Nader Osama)
Thousands of Islamists are still gathered in Rabaa Al-Adawiya Square for day two of a sit-in to support President Mohamed Morsi ahead of major opposition protests to oust him on 30 June.
The demonstrators, now only men, continue to sing, dance and chant in support of the Brotherhood-fielded president.
Donations are being collected for the Free Syrian Army, who are fighting President Bashar Al-Assad’s army, in boxes set at the street cafeteria set up to cater to the demonstrators.
A field hospital was also established, although no injuries were received. A few did seek medical care due to low blood pressure from the 35 degree heat.
Street vendors sell t-shirts reading "Yes to legitimacy" and banners emblazoned with pro-Morsi messages.
Demonstrators carry around Egyptian flags and another flag with "There is no God but God," written on it, while some pass their time reading the Quran.
Islamists, bussed in from various Cairo areas and other governorates, began to fill the square on Friday in front of the Rabaa Al-Adawiya Mosque and its surrounding streets.
To counter, anti-Morsi protesters filled Tahrir Square and gathered in other Egyptian governorates, including Alexandria, Kafr El-Sheikh, Gharbiya, Daqahliya, Port Said, Aswan and Beheira.
Mass opposition demonstrations had already announced their plans to converge at the presidential palace on Sunday, 30 June, which is located only a few kilometres away from where the pro-Morsi sit-in is currently being held.
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