At least 49 killed in Saturday's protest clashes in Egypt - state media

EGYPT-CLASHES:At least 49 killed in Saturday's protest clashes in Egypt - state media

January 26, 2014 / 13:22 IST

CAIRO (Reuters) - The death toll from clashes during protests in Egypt on Saturday rose to 49, state-run Al-Ahram website quoted a health ministry official as saying on Sunday.
The fighting erupted on the third anniversary of the popular uprising which toppled autocrat Hosni Mubarak. Security forces fought opponents of the army-backed government which replaced Islamist President Mohamed Mursi in July.
(Reporting by Maggie Fick; Editing by Louise Ireland)

first published: Jan 26, 2014 01:22 pm

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