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Egypt Protests: 100 Supporters Of Ousted President Mohammed Morsi Killed Say Muslim Brotherhood

Dozens Killed In Egypt Protests
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At least 70 people have been killed in Cairo at a rally in support of the ousted Egyptian president, Mohammed Morsi.

The Muslim Brotherhood said hundreds more have been injured after security forces opened fire on protesters early on Saturday morning, reports the Guardian.

Spokesman Gehad El-Haddad said: "They are not shooting to wound, they are shooting to kill".

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Supporters of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi carry an injured man to a field hospital following clashes with security forces at Nasr City, where pro-Morsi protesters have held a weeks-long sit-in, in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, July 27, 2013. Overnight clashes between security forces and supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi in east Cairo left dozens of protesters dead following a day of massive pro-military rallies backing a tough hand against Morsis backers and the Muslim Brotherhood group from which he hails. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra) (credit:AP)
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Supporters of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi carry an injured man to a field hospital following clashes with security forces at Nasr City, where pro-Morsi protesters have held a weeks-long sit-in, in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, July 27, 2013. Overnight clashes between security forces and supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi in east Cairo left dozens of protesters dead following a day of massive pro-military rallies backing a tough hand against Morsis backers and the Muslim Brotherhood group from which he hails. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)) (credit:AP)
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Supporters of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi carry an injured man to a field hospital following clashes with security forces at Nasr City, where pro-Morsi protesters have held a weeks-long sit-in, in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, July 27, 2013. Overnight clashes between security forces and supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi in east Cairo left dozens of protesters dead following a day of massive pro-military rallies backing a tough hand against Morsis backers and the Muslim Brotherhood group from which he hails. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra) (credit:AP)
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Supporters of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi carry an injured man to a field hospital following clashes with security forces at Nasr City, where pro-Morsi protesters have held a weeks-long sit-in, in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, July 27, 2013. Overnight clashes between security forces and supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi in east Cairo left dozens of protesters dead following a day of massive pro-military rallies backing a tough hand against Morsis backers and the Muslim Brotherhood group from which he hails. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra) (credit:AP)
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Supporters of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi carry an injured man to a field hospital following clashes with security forces at Nasr City, where pro-Morsi protesters have held a weeks-long sit-in, in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, July 27, 2013. Overnight clashes between security forces and supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi in east Cairo left dozens of protesters dead following a day of massive pro-military rallies backing a tough hand against Morsis backers and the Muslim Brotherhood group from which he hails. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)) (credit:AP)
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Supporters of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi carry an injured man to a field hospital following clashes with security forces at Nasr City, where pro-Morsi protesters have held a weekslong sit-in, in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, July 27, 2013. Police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of Morsi supporters, setting off clashes that lasted for hours and left tens of people dead. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra) (credit:AP)
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An Egyptian Army helicopter flies over thousands of supporters of Egypt's top military officer, Gen. Abdel-Fatah el-Sissi during a rally in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, July 26, 2013. Prosecutors opened an investigation of ousted President Mohammed Morsi on charges including murder and conspiracy with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, fueling tensions amid a showdown in the streets between tens of thousands of backers of the military and supporters calling for the Islamist leader's reinstatement. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo) (credit:AP)
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Supporters of Egypt's top military officer, Gen. Abdel-Fatah el-Sissi rally in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, July 26, 2013. Prosecutors opened an investigation of ousted President Mohammed Morsi on charges including murder and conspiracy with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, fueling tensions amid a showdown in the streets between tens of thousands of backers of the military and supporters calling for the Islamist leader's reinstatement. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo) (credit:AP)
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Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi protest at the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, July 26, 2013. Prosecutors opened an investigation of ousted President Mohammed Morsi on charges including murder and conspiracy with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, fueling tensions amid a showdown in the streets between tens of thousands of backers of the military and supporters calling for the Islamist leader's reinstatement.(AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) (credit:AP)
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An Egyptian army helicopter flies over egyptian flags being waved during rally in support of Egyptian Armed Forces General Ahmed Fattah al-Sissi in Cairo in the early hours of July 27, 2013. Egypt formally detained Mohamed Morsi for allegedly abetting militants in murdering policemen and staging prison escapes, as clashes during massive rallies by his opponents and loyalists killed five people. AFP PHOTO/FAYEZ NURELDINE (Photo credit should read FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Members of muslim brotherhood perform prayer on posters of ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi late on July 26, 2013 in Cairo. Egypt formally detained Mohamed Morsi for allegedly abetting militants in murdering policemen and staging prison escapes, as clashes during massive rallies by his opponents and loyalists killed five people. AFP PHOTO/FAYEZ NURELDINE (Photo credit should read FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Opponents to deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi hold portraits of Egyptian army chief General Abdel as they demonstrate at Itihadiya main street in Cairo, late on July 26, 2013. Hundreds of thousands of anti-Morsi protesters gathered in Cairo's Tahrir Square and around the Itihadiya presidential palace in response to a call from Fattah al-Sisi for Egyptians to show their support for a security clampdown on 'terrorism'. AFP PHOTO / FAYEZ NURELDINE (Photo credit should read FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Opponents to deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi hold portraits of Egyptian army chief General Abdel as they demonstrate at Itihadiya main street in Cairo, late on July 26, 2013. Hundreds of thousands of anti-Morsi protesters gathered in Cairo's Tahrir Square and around the Itihadiya presidential palace in response to a call from Fattah al-Sisi for Egyptians to show their support for a security clampdown on 'terrorism'. AFP PHOTO / FAYEZ NURELDINE (Photo credit should read FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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An aerial picture taken from a military helicopter shows Tahrir Square during a rally of opponents to deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi, in Cairo early on July 27, 2013. At Tahrir Square. Mass rallies by supporters and opponents of Mohamed Morsi swept Egypt Friday, as the authorities formally detained the ousted Islamist president accusing him of conspiring with the Palestinian group Hamas. AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI (Photo credit should read KHALED DESOUKI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Opponents to deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi demonstrate at Itihadiya main street in Cairo, late on July 26, 2013. Hundreds of thousands of anti-Morsi protesters gathered in Cairo's Tahrir Square and around the Itihadiya presidential palace in response to a call from army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for Egyptians to show their support for a security clampdown on 'terrorism'. AFP PHOTO / FAYEZ NURELDINE (Photo credit should read FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Egyptian supporters of the deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi (back) clash with riot police in Cairo early on July 27, 2013. Mass rallies by supporters and opponents of Mohamed Morsi swept Egypt Friday, as the authorities formally detained the ousted Islamist president accusing him of conspiring with the Palestinian group Hamas. AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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An aerial picture taken from a military helicopter shows Tahrir Square during a rally of opponents to deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi, in Cairo early on July 27, 2013. At Tahrir Square. Mass rallies by supporters and opponents of Mohamed Morsi swept Egypt Friday, as the authorities formally detained the ousted Islamist president accusing him of conspiring with the Palestinian group Hamas. AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI (Photo credit should read KHALED DESOUKI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

Some sources say the death toll may be as high as 120 with demonstrators claiming snipers had opened fire on the crowds.

The country has seen a number of protests in the weeks since Morsi was deposed on July 3rd.

Army chief General Abdel Fattah al Sisi had called for people to take to the streets even going so far as to cancel popular TV shows to boost numbers.

The shootings took place at a counter-demonstrations in response.

Morsi has now been formally accused of conspiring with the Palestinian militant group Hamas in plotting attacks in the 2011 Arab uprising that overthrew former president Hosni Mubarak, reports the BBC.

Morsi remains detained in an undisclosed military facility pending the investigation of his escape from jail in 2011 during that time.

There has also been around ten deaths in the city of Alexandria.

The army has given the Muslim Brotherhood a deadline of Saturday to agree to join in with negotiations to discuss new elections, reports Sky News.

The Islamist movement has so far declined.

Foreign secretary, William Hague, condemned the violence.

He said: "I am deeply concerned by recent events in Egypt, and condemn the use of force against protesters which has led to the loss of lives.

"I call on all sides to refrain from violence. Now is the time for dialogue, not confrontation. It is the responsibility of leaders on all sides to take steps to reduce tensions.

"I call on the Egyptian authorities to respect the right of peaceful protest, to cease the use of violence against protesters, including live fire, and to hold to account those responsible.

"I also call on the Egyptian authorities to release political leaders detained following the events of July 3, or charge them in accordance with the law. Such charges must be free from any suspicion that they are politically motivated.

"In our view, Egypt needs a political process that includes all groups on an equal footing leading to early and fair elections which all parties are able to contest."

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