Two people were killed and 20 injured nationwide in clashes between deposed president Mohamed Morsi's supporters and opponents on Friday, state news agency MENA reported.

Head of Egypt's Ambulance Authority Ahmed El-Ansary told MENA that two people were killed in clashes in the working class district of Omraniya in Giza, including a child. Both victims were transported to the Zeinhom morgue.

Four other people were injured in Giza.

Protesters in Omraniya reportedly blocked the streets with burning tires before being involved in scuffles with local residents. Security forces used tear gas to disperse both sides.

Twelve people were injured in three Nile Delta governorates - seven in Sharqiya, one in Beheira and four in Daqahliya. In Suez, four people were injured.

Thousands of Morsi supporters organised protests on Friday in several provinces across Egypt under the name "Egypt’s women are a red line" to object the recent arrests of women protesting in solidarity with ousted president Morsi.

Clashes have been occurring regularly between pro-Morsi protesters and their opponents or security forces at demonstrations since he was deposed by the army on 3 July amid mass protests against his rule.

Since then, his supporters, mainly the Muslim Brotherhood from which he hails, have been calling for his reinstatement.