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David D. Kirkpatrick

Egyptian unrest boils over as military kills hundreds of Morsi supporters

Global Politics

Supporters of former Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi have staged a continuous sit-in protest inside Cairo since he was forced from office by the country’s military leadership. On Wednesday, the military launched a bloody assault on the largely Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated group of supporters, killing hundreds and injuring more.

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