Seven killed and hundreds wounded on coup anniversary

At least seven protesters have been killed and hundreds of others were wounded in protests on the first anniversary of Egypt’s military coup which ousted President Mohamed Morsi, a pro-Morsi group has reported. According to the National Alliance for Supporting Legitimacy, up to 200 anti-coup individuals were rounded up on Friday; a young woman was among those shot dead by security forces, in a protest in Alexandria.

Two protesters were also shot dead when security forces broke up a large protest in Al-Haram district in Giza governorate. At least four others were killed in different protests in Giza.

Thousands took part in nationwide demonstrations on what the alliance called “the Day of Rage”. The pro-Morsi, anti-coup alliance called on followers to resume protests after the Ramadan night (Tarawih) prayers, urging them to be peaceful.