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Pleas for calm after Egypt violence

2013-06-29 18 Dailymotion

Rally and counter rally went on into the night, thousands in a show of support for Egypt's president, thousands demanding his resignation.<br /> <br />These were the scenes in the Nasser City neighbourhood of Cairo.<br /> <br />The demonstrators say President Mohamed Mursi's opponents should fight through the ballot box<br /> <br />(SOUNDBITE)(Arabic) SELIM, PROTESTER, SAYING:<br /> <br />"We're protesting to re-affirm that we are peaceful and to re-affirm the legitimacy of President Mursi and the elections. Whoever wants to bring in a president should do so through elections. They have millions supporting them? There are elections. We've had five and every time we beat them . This proves that we are honourable and true sons of Egypt."<br /> <br />In Tahrir Square thousands of anti-Mursi protesters called for him to step down.<br /> <br />(SOUNDBITE)(Arabic) AMAL AHMED, SAYING:<br /> <br />"He gave a speech to tell us what he's done in his year in office. But there's no petrol, our car is parked at home. The lights cut out

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