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At least six people were killed in overnight clashes in Cairo between supporters and opponents of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, the health ministry has confirmed to Al Jazeera. Violence continued to plague protests, which have been ongoing since the removal of Morsi on 3 July, early yesterday.
“Six people were killed in an area near Cairo University in Giza,” said Al Jazeera’s Nicole Johnston, reporting from the capital.
Nineteen people were also injured, health officials said.
“This isn’t the first time that the pro-Morsi rally there has seen this kind of violence . . . It’s difficult to know how long the demonstrations and rally will continue.
“We are talking about an angry, frustrated and determined crowd. If the interim government tries to send in forces [to disperse them], there could potentially be more bloodshed,” said Johnston.
At least three people died on Monday in similar violence.
One of those killed on Monday died on the outskirts of Tahrir Square, where several anti-Morsi demonstrations have been held.
The clashes late that night saw the use of birdshot, gunfire and molotov cocktails, witnesses said. — AP
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