Latest News:  

English>>World

Egypt's interim president urges Morsi supporters to end sit-in

(Xinhua)

10:38, July 27, 2013

CAIRO, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian interim President Adli Mansour on Friday called on supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi to end their sit-in and return to their homes.

"Go back home and I personally promise that no one will legally pursue you," Mansour said in a phone interview with a local TV channel Friday evening, addressing Morsi's supporters, particularly the throngs at Rabia al-Adawiya Square in Cairo and Nahda Square near Cairo University in Giza.

Mansour's statement came as millions of Egyptians held rival protests across the country, some resulting in violent clashes.

Massive crowds gathered at the symbolic Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo, the vicinity of the presidential palace in Heliopolis, as well as central squares in Gharbiya, Suez and other governorates, showing support for efforts by the army and police to fight "violence and terrorism."

Supporters of the deposed president, on the other hand, rallied at different squares in Cairo and other governorates, demanding Morsi's return as a legitimate president.

"If the protesters in Rabia al-Adawiya are convinced that they are defending a lost case, it is not shameful to leave the square, " Mansour said.

The interim president called on the West to "look at the satellite channels now to see the Egyptians," referring to millions of pro-military and anti-Morsi protesters.

Mansour said that he is "a president for all Egyptians, not for a specific faction or group."

At least five people were killed and over 100 others were injured on Friday in clashes between Morsi's opponents and loyalists during protests in the coastal governorate of Alexandria.

We Recommend:

Dachshunds attend annual Wiener Dog Racing

Collective gay wedding held in Mexico City

Best photos of week (July 8 - July 14)

'Temple Collection' on display in India

Bastille Day military parade held in Paris

Indian new recruits attend passiong out parade

Anti-government protest held in Thailand

Mexico's Popocatepetl Volcano spews ashes

Egypt unrest continues in Cairo

Email|Print|Comments(Editor:HuangBeibei、Liang Jun)

Leave your comment0 comments

  1. Name

  

Selections for you


  1. USS Independence LCS2

  2. Bombers in real-combat drill

  3. Two-head baby born in India

  4. I have a secret: 2013 growing season

  5. The sand painting dream of a girl

  6. Dog survives after 30 hours buried in debris

  7. love never graduates, bread will come

  8. Picturesque scenery of Saihanba

  9. Alibaba, e-concierge, soon at your service

  10. Cheap drug expected after GSK case

Most Popular

Opinions

  1. China's economy will continue to prosper
  2. Western countries face dilemma on Syrian conflict
  3. Reform, not incentives, to drive expansion
  4. Lenovo reigns as king of the hill
  5. Small exporters need more help to pass tough times
  6. Debate on internationalizing education
  7. Bo Xilai indicted for corruption
  8. China rules out provisional economic stimulus plan
  9. Removal of deposit rate ceiling not imminent
  10. Feeble Japanese-Philippine 'axis' doomed

What’s happening in China

Working under 40 degrees Celsius

  1. Beijing's big dog ban raises debate on ownership
  2. NE China nursing home blaze confirmed as arson
  3. Droughts affect 1.15 mln central Chinese
  4. Amway point finger at dealer of woman's death
  5. Offering bus seats optional: survey