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59. Death Toll in Egypt Violence Rises to 525

Thu Aug 15, 2013, 07:52 AM

Aug 2013

Egyptian authorities on Thursday significantly raised the death toll from clashes the previous day between police and supporters of the ousted Islamist president, saying more than 500 people died and laying bare the extent of the violence that swept much of the country and prompted the government to declare a nationwide state of emergency and a nighttime curfew.

The death toll, which stood at 525, according to the latest Health Ministry figures, makes Wednesday by far the deadliest day since the 2011 popular uprising that toppled longtime ruler and autocrat Hosni Mubarak — a grim milestone that does not bode well for the future of a nation roiled in turmoil and divisions for the past 2 ½ years.

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/hundreds-reported-killed-egypt-smashes-protests-19964410

Most likely this will go even higher. Grim indeed. Seen some pictures online that are absolutely horrific.

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Police Storm Protest Camps; 278 Dead Across Egypt [View all] Purveyor Aug 2013 OP

Morsi and the brotherhood were not wanted. It's horrible what's happened to Morsi supporters Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #1

Maybe the US should try that next time we decide we don't look the result of our democratically Purveyor Aug 2013 #2

The US has mechanisms to remove unpopular leaders oberliner Aug 2013 #10

Of course they had recourse. It was called voting them out. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2013 #13

How could they have done that? oberliner Aug 2013 #19

There's no proof that there wouldn't have been another election daleo Aug 2013 #25

How could there be? oberliner Aug 2013 #26

Well, don't have a coup for one whole term, then see if there's an election daleo Aug 2013 #28

Well alrighty then oberliner Aug 2013 #30

The military should put the elected government back in power daleo Aug 2013 #66

weren't wanted by who? The Egyptan Army, Saudi Arabia, The US? azurnoir Aug 2013 #3

Were you out of town during the mass protests? oberliner Aug 2013 #11

yes I know but are you justifying a military coup? and the deaths there after azurnoir Aug 2013 #12

Not justifying anything oberliner Aug 2013 #16

Then what was your point in the first place? azurnoir Aug 2013 #17

You wrote "The Egyptian people elected Morsi" oberliner Aug 2013 #20

Leaders take more power than they are initially supposed with some frequency azurnoir Aug 2013 #21

Yes they do oberliner Aug 2013 #24

Post facts disidoro01 Aug 2013 #4

This might help, might not. Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #23

Peacefully ousted by the military daleo Aug 2013 #27

that is categorically false cali Aug 2013 #63

How about all repliers to my above post google "morsi hamas jail" for more information. Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #5

I agree with you. jessie04 Aug 2013 #6

"More to democracy than a vote..." Yeah, apparently tanks, bullets, and mass murder. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2013 #14

Well, that's usually how it happens telclaven Aug 2013 #65

What a disgusting comment... shaayecanaan Aug 2013 #7

You make many ASSumptions regarding me. Place them where conjecture is encouraged. And Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #8

Then deplore the slaughter shaayecanaan Aug 2013 #9

It doesn't matter whether or not a majority supported them. David__77 Aug 2013 #15

wth all due respect sir azurnoir Aug 2013 #18

Yeah, they suck too. David__77 Aug 2013 #22

"And these are hardly just innocent protesters" shaayecanaan Aug 2013 #31

"and trying to set up an alternative government" joshcryer Aug 2013 #36

You're talking out of your arse... shaayecanaan Aug 2013 #45

As an alternate to the junta. joshcryer Aug 2013 #50

Yeah, Morsi supported jihad in Syria. joshcryer Aug 2013 #33

You say it like supporting Jihad is a bad thing yoloisalie Aug 2013 #39

Nope. joshcryer Aug 2013 #49

They are not the minority. joshcryer Aug 2013 #32

Well, as FWWM, Oberliner, Jessie04, and David_77 are telling us... Scootaloo Aug 2013 #29

What a nasty characterization of their positions. joshcryer Aug 2013 #34

Wrong interpretation. jessie04 Aug 2013 #35

Unless they vote for Islamic parties shaayecanaan Aug 2013 #42

I'm sorry, you can't use "human rights" to justify mass murder Scootaloo Aug 2013 #46

Wow jessie04 Aug 2013 #57

Disgusting comment oberliner Aug 2013 #37

So do I Scootaloo Aug 2013 #43

You don't even have the guts to state your own views with any conviction... shaayecanaan Aug 2013 #44

That's such an infantile assertion. David__77 Aug 2013 #38

But in the meantime, they're being gunned down in the streets and you don't seem to mind Scootaloo Aug 2013 #40

I'm sure that he supports white people being gunned down in the streets all the time... shaayecanaan Aug 2013 #47

Like David Brooks, he's "just being realistic" I suppose Scootaloo Aug 2013 #48

I don't think that's fair. The west understimated the MB. joshcryer Aug 2013 #52

It's just chickens coming home to roost. David__77 Aug 2013 #53

I loathe the Turkey approach though. joshcryer Aug 2013 #54

Its a sign of the times me old mate... shaayecanaan Aug 2013 #41

Who's bashing Muslims? David__77 Aug 2013 #55

i dont think that sisi is anti-muslim shaayecanaan Aug 2013 #61

Oakland PD is jealous mwrguy Aug 2013 #51

I must have missed something, I thought it was just a peaceful "sit-in" ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #56

Some people wanted 2nd amendment remedies for Obama's election too. /nt Ash_F Aug 2013 #58

And many called for Bush to be impeached oberliner Aug 2013 #60

Death Toll in Egypt Violence Rises to 525 oberliner Aug 2013 #59

An AFP reporter counted at least 124 bodies in one set of morgues at one camp at one time shaayecanaan Aug 2013 #62

The numbers keep climbing sadly oberliner Aug 2013 #64