Post by cenydd on Aug 15, 2013 12:10:20 GMT
Egypt says 525 people were killed on Wednesday when security forces stormed Islamist protest camps in Cairo after a stand-off lasting weeks.
Most of the victims died in the capital but there was violence around the country on the bloodiest day since the pro-democracy uprising two years ago.
The final toll is believed far higher as scores of bodies are not registered.
Supporters of President Mohammed Morsi, who was ousted last month, say more than 2,000 died.
The BBC's Khaled Ezzelarab has reported seeing at least 140 bodies wrapped in shrouds at the Eman mosque, close to the main protest camp at Rabaa al-Adawiya Square.
Most of the victims died in the capital but there was violence around the country on the bloodiest day since the pro-democracy uprising two years ago.
The final toll is believed far higher as scores of bodies are not registered.
Supporters of President Mohammed Morsi, who was ousted last month, say more than 2,000 died.
The BBC's Khaled Ezzelarab has reported seeing at least 140 bodies wrapped in shrouds at the Eman mosque, close to the main protest camp at Rabaa al-Adawiya Square.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23711534
Things just don't seem to be settling down at all in Egypt, and it's a very worrying situation. I hope they can get through this, and get to a situation of a more settled democracy.