The supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi hold his pictures as they shout slogans during a demonstration outside the Republican Guards headquarters, Cairo, July 5, 2013.<\/p>\n
The supporters of Egypt\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s ousted President Mohamed Morsi have pledged to stage bigger protests in the country, following what they call a military coup against the overthrown leader.\n<\/p>\n
The pro-Morsi demonstrators said they would continue their campaign until their leader is restored to power.\n<\/p>\n
\u00c5\u201cThe masses will continue their civilized protests and peaceful sit-ins in Cairo until the military coup is reversed and the legitimate president is restored,\u201d a coalition of pro-Morsi groups said in an early Saturday statement.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Meanwhile, the head of Egypt’s Ambulance Authority said the clashes across the country killed 30 people and injured 1,138 others.<\/p>\n
Mohamed Sultan said Saturday that that at least 16 people were killed by gunshots in the head and chest, according to Egyptian Al-Ahram<\/i> daily.\n<\/p>\n
The most deadly clashes took place in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, where 14 people were killed and 200 wounded.\n<\/p>\n
In separate incidents in the North Sinai town of El-Arish, five policemen were shot dead by unidentified gunmen.\n<\/p>\n
According to security sources, three demonstrators were shot dead early on Friday outside the Republican Guard barracks in Cairo where Morsi is being held. However, the army denied responsibility for the shootings.\n<\/p>\n
Pro- and anti-Morsi protesters also clashed in running street battles in the capital, leaving several more people dead and scores of others injured.\n<\/p>\n
The demonstrators hurled fireworks and stones at each other across a bridge near Cairo\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s Tahrir Square.\n<\/p>\n
In the southern city of Assiut, at least one more person died from gunshot wounds.\n<\/p>\n
The clashes came after Egypt’s army chief ousted Morsi, who had taken office in June 2012, and dissolved the country’s constitution.\n<\/p>\n
General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi also said that new parliamentary elections will be held, and declared head of Supreme Constitutional Court Adli Mansour as the interim president of Egypt.\n<\/p>\n
MR\/HJL<\/p>\n<\/div>\n