In Egypt: Fear That 'Day Of Rage' Will Add To Body Count
With the Muslim Brotherhood calling for marches in Cairo and other Egyptian cities in a "day of rage" over the deadly crackdown on supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi, there are fears that this week's body count is going to go even higher, NPR's Peter Kenyon reports.
From Cairo early on Friday, Peter told Morning Edition host David Greene that there is "a lot of anger and determination on both sides."
The Muslim Brotherhood and its supporters are not only still upset that Morsi was removed from office by the nation's military last month, but are also furious about Wednesday's attacks by security forces on those gathered in pro-Morsi sit-ins. The crackdown left more than 600 people dead and nearly 4,000 injured.
Meanwhile, the military and Egypt's interim government are saying they will use live ammunition against protesters who attack public property or security personnel.
The grim results of the week's violence are front-and-center in this report from NPR's Cairo bureau chief, Leila Fadel: "Scene From A Cairo Mosque Turned Morgue."
Some of the morning's related headlines include:
— "Egypt Braces For Fresh Violence." (CBS News)
— "Smell Of Death Lingers In Cairo's Iman Mosque." (al-Jazeera)
— "Egypt's Christians Terrified After Church Attacks." (Agence France Presse)