Death Toll From Egypt Protests Rises To 49

Publisher:
Agence France-Presse
Publication Date:
26 January 2014
Tags:
Egypt, Conflict, Peace and Security, Peacekeeping and Conflict Resolution

Egyptian officials say the death toll from clashes between security forces and protesters on the third anniversary of the country's 2011 uprising has risen to 49. The Health Ministry, quoted by the official MENA news agency on Sunday, said another 247 were wounded. The agency quotes the Interior Ministry as saying 1,079 were arrested. Security forces crushed demonstrations by rival Islamists and some secular activists. Pro-army civilians joined the police in some of the clashes.

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