LIVE BLOG: Egypt Erupts As ‘Day Of Rejection’ Turns Deadly

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Protesters take cover from tear gas during clashes near the headquarters of the Republican Guard, in Cairo on July 5.

Two days after the Egyptian military ousted President Mohamed Morsi, who was democratically elected last June, and suspended the country’s constitution, supporters of the ex-president are in the streets calling for his reinstatement. Clashes have broken out across the country between those supporters and the opposition pleased with his removal, with gunfire flaring from both sides. At least three protesters were killed earlier today near the Republican Guard headquarters, with many others injured. The Supreme Leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, Morsi’s party, announced at a rally in Cairo: “We will stay in public squares until we free our elected president and we carry him on our shoulders.”

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Stay tuned for the latest updates.


2:47 p.m.:

Al Jazeera has a live feed at the 6th October bridge in Cairo as demonstrators from both sides exchange fire. A car is sitting in flames away from protesters.


2:38 p.m.:

Egypt’s public prosecutor ordered today the release of two leading figures in the Muslim Brotherhood, who were arrested on Thursday after the military overthrew Morsi on a day earlier, the state news agency MENA said. The two were Saad El-Katatni, head of the Brotherhood’s political wing and former speaker of parliament, and one of the Brotherhood’s deputy leaders named Rashad al-Bayoumi. They remain under investigation for inciting violence.


2:08 p.m.:

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1:54 p.m.:

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1:18 p.m.:

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Supporters of ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi carry a man who was shot during a gun battle outside the Cairo headquarters of the Republican Guard on July 5, 2013.

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Supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi carry a man who was shot during a gun battle outside the Cairo headquarters of the Republican Guard on July 5.


9:19 a.m.:

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8:41 a.m.: A few hours ago, BBC Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen was at the scene of clashes near the Republican Guard headquarters. Later, he was injured from shot gun pellets

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