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Africa North
Two die in Egypt as Mursi backers clash with police
2014-11-08
[ARABNEWS] Two people were killed Friday when supporters of Egypt's ousted President Muhammad Mursi clashed with police and residents outside Cairo, security officials said.

In the province of Fayoum, south of the capital, violence erupted after Mursi supporters staged a protest following Friday prayers, leading to the death of a 19-year-old student.

Security officials said police used tear gas after protesters fired birdshot at them.

The exact cause of the student's death was not immediately clear, said Health Ministry official Medhat Shukri. He added that three coppers were also maimed in the festivities.

Another person was killed when pro-Mursi protesters clashed in the Ain Shams district northeast of Cairo with residents opposed to Mursi's presidency, which was toppled by the army last year.

Two other people were maimed in the festivities which erupted after the protesters fired birdshot and live rounds at Ain Shams residents, a Cairo police official said.

Security officials said that 13 people who took part in protests Friday in support of Mursi were jugged
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, including five in Fayoum who were found in possession of petrol bombs.
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