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Date: Aug 22, 2013
Source: The Daily Star
Pro-Mursi alliance calls for Friday protests against army
REUTERS: CAIRO: Supporters of deposed Islamist President Mohamed Mursi called on Egyptians on Wednesday to hold "Friday of Martyrs" protests against the military takeover that ousted him seven weeks ago.
 
A grouping calling itself The National Coalition to Support Legitimacy, which has been demanding Mursi's reinstatement, said in a statement: "We will remain steadfast on the road to defeating the military coup."



 
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