At Least 51 Killed in Egypt, Islamists Call for Uprising
Egyptian supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood shout slogans as they rally in support of deposed president Mohamed Morsi outside Cairo’s Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque late on July 7, 2013. Sixteen Islamist activists were shot dead during clashes with the police in the vicinity of the mosque early on July 8, a Muslim Brotherhood spokeman said. AFP PHOTO/MAHMOUD KHALED (Photo credit should read MAHMOUD KHALED/AFP/Getty Images)At least 51 people were killed on Monday when demonstrators enraged by the military overthrow of Egypt’s elected Islamist president said the army opened fire during morning prayers outside the Cairo barracks where Mohamed Morsi is believed held.
