14/08/2013 11:18
36 people killed in Cairo during operation
At least 36 people were reportedly killed as security forces started an operation to clear pro-Morsi protesters who have been camped out on the streets of Cairo since the Egyptian president was deposed by the military last month, the Al Jazeera reports.
On Wednesday morning, live footage from Cairo showed smoke engulfing Nahda square - which was later completely cleared - and there were reports of tear gas and birdshot being used on supporters of the ex-president Mohamed Morsi, who was removed from power on July 3.
The Muslim Brotherhood has said at least 120 people had been killed, while state television said at least two police officers were killed.