Egypt sees violence on crackdown’s 1st anniversary
(VOVworld) – Supporters of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi on Thursday flocked to the streets to mark the 1st anniversary of the Egyptian bloody crackdown. Security has been tightened to its maximum across the country. Hundreds of Islamic protesters burned tires and blockaded roads in Cairo and the adjacent province of Giza. Another 400 protesters chanted slogans protesting the army and police and blocked traffic in eastern Cairo until they were dispersed by tear gas. A number of highways were closed by protesters.
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| Supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood shout slogans in the Matariya area in Cairo 2014. (Photo: Reuters) |
Security forces backed by armored vehicles and military trucks were dense at key spots in Cairo and Giza. Security measures have been taken at foreign embassies, the national radio and TV station, and police stations.