Sunday, November 03, 2013

Egypt on high alert as Mohammed Morsi arrives for trial --- He and 14 other Muslim Brotherhood figures face charges of inciting the killing of protesters in clashes outside the presidential palace. -- Security services are on high alert after supporters of the former president called for major protests. -- Mr Morsi was ousted by the military in July after protests against his rule. -- According to state TV, he arrived at the courtroom, inside the Police Academy in Cairo. Other key Brotherhood figures, Essam el-Erian, Mohammed al-Beltagi and Ahmed Abdel Aati are also there. -- While Mr Morsi was airlifted into the compound by helicopter, other defendants were said to have been brought in by armoured personnel carriers. - More, BBC

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