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Investigations underway of 22 pro-Brotherhood protesters for violence in Zeitoun

Zeitoun prosecution began investigations on Saturday into 22 Muslim Brotherhood supporters for involvement in clashes that took place in Zeitoun on Friday that left four killed and 13 injured, according to Health Ministry.
 
The clashes broke out among the Brotherhood supporters, locals and security at Helmyet al-Zeitoun area.
 
Number of victims killed during Friday clashes in Cairo and governorates reached 14, while 62 were injured, said Health Ministry Spokesperson Ahmed Kamel earlier on Saturday.
 
Senior security source from Interior Ministry earlier said that the clashes in some governorates left 17 victims and 17 injured security personnel.
 
“Security services arrested 258 supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood during violence that took place in some governorates. Some of them were in possession of primitive bombs, arms, edged weapons, molotovs, fireworks and sums of money,” the source said.
 
Several marches were staged in Cairo and other governorates on Friday between security and Brotherhood supporters against ‘military coup’ and the Constitution. Security confronted the marches and protests by the Brotherhood who were calling for release of the students and members affiliated to the group.
 
 
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm

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