Police Storm Protest Camps; 278 Dead Across Egypt [View all]
Source: Associated Press
Updated: Wednesday, 14 Aug 2013, 5:15 PM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 14 Aug 2013, 5:15 PM EDT
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian officials say the death toll has risen to 278 from violence that erupted when riot police shut down two encampments of supporters of ousted president Mohammed Morsi.
Government forces in armored vehicles, bulldozers and helicopters swept away the encampments, setting off running street battles in Cairo and other Egyptian cities.
Vice President Mohamed ElBaradei, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and pro-reform leader in the interim government, resigned in protest over the assaults as the military-backed leadership imposed a monthlong state of emergency and nighttime curfew.
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It was the highest single day death toll since the 18-day uprising that toppled autocrat Hosni Mubarak in 2011. The Health Ministry says 235 civilians were killed and more than 2,000 injured. The Interior Ministry says 43 policemen died in the assault.
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Thank gawd this wasn't a 'coup' right Mr. President? That would have really been tragic
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