Two members of Egyptian security forces killed in crackdown on protest camp

Wednesday 14-08-2013 08:45 AM
Two members of Egyptian security forces killed in crackdown on protest camp

Smoke rises during clashes between riot police and members and supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood, at Rabba el Adwia Square in Cairo August 14, 2013. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

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CAIRO, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Two members of Egypt's security forces were shot dead on Wednesday while breaking up a Cairo protest camp that has been demanding the reinstatement of deposed Islamist President Mohamed Mursi, the state news agency reported.

The Interior Ministry announced the "martyrdom" of an officer and a conscript, MENA news agency said. (Writing by Michael Georgy; Editing by Jon Boyle)

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