Security measures stepped up in anticipation of pro-Mursi marches

Friday 02-08-2013 03:50 PM
Security measures stepped up in anticipation of pro-Mursi marches

Opponents of President Mohamed #Mursi rallied in Tahrir on Sunday, June 30, 2013, to demand his removal and call for early presidential elections. Arwa Gaballa/Aswat Masriya

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The Interior Ministry stepped up security measures in Cairo's Tahrir Square and at the Ittihadeya presidential palace on Friday in anticipation of marches supporting former president Mohamed Mursi.

One person was killed and others were injured when clashes broke out last week after a pro-Mursi march passed through Tahrir.

Several central security forces formations were deployed in Tahrir to guarantee no scuffles or clashes flare up, a security source told the Middle East News Agency.

Security forces and two armored vehicles were deployed in Simon Bolivar Square near the U.S. embassy headquarters in Cairo to secure protesters in Tahrir, the source said.

Security measures were also stepped up at the Ittihadeya palace in case pro-Mursi marches head there, the source added.

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