Sunday, June 30, 2013

Live Updates: Egypt braces for nationwide anti-Morsi protests

On a day that organisers have called a 'make or break' moment for President Morsi, millions expected to protest across the country calling for the ouster of Egypt's beleaguered leader

Ahram Online
Rebel
A military helicopter flies above Tahrir square as protesters opposing Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi demonstrate in Cairo June 30, 2013 (Photo: Reuters)
 

"....14:50 Ahram Online’s Bassem Aly speaks with prominent labour activist Kamal El-Fayoumi in Mahalla:
"The Muslim Brotherhood doesn’t dare to organise protests in Mahalla. The people of the city voted against the constitution and President Morsi and they reject the group’s presence in power.

"I am expecting around 1 million people to take to the streets of Mahalla this afternoon.

"Only 10 percent of workers at the state-owned Mahalla Misr Spinning and Weaving Company are working today, the others will be protesting."

El-Fayoumi describes President Morsi as "Mohamed Morsi Mubarak," adding that he has failed to fulfill any of his election promises.

"Mahalla contributed heavily to the removal of Mubarak from power, and we will do the same thing with Morsi." ........" 

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