An Egyptian’s Thoughts on Fresh Protests in Her Home Country
Islamists, members of the brotherhood, and supporters of Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi shout slogans during a protest around the Raba El-Adwyia mosque square in the suburb of Nasr City, Cairo, June 28, 2013. Egypt’s leading religious authority warned of “civil war” on Friday and called for calm after a member of the ruling Muslim Brotherhood was killed ahead of mass rallies aimed at forcing the president to quit. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany (EGYPT – Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) – RTX114Y9
Today clashes broke out between supporters and opponents of President Mohammed Morsi in the country’s north.
There are reports of several people dead, including a US citizen.
Mass rallies are also scheduled for Sunday.
Anchor Carol Hills talks to Maram Khaled, an Egyptian banker in Cairo.
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