15.08.2013 - 20:10 [ Liz Sly, Abigail Hauslohner / Washington Post ]

Egypt authorizes further use of live ammunition against pro-Morsi protesters

A day after Egyptian soldiers and police killed hundreds of people when they stormed two camps set up by the Muslim Brotherhood to call for the reinstatement of deposed president Mohamed Morsi, a separate government statement pledged the use of “all power” to confront the organization, setting the stage for further bloodshed in the days ahead.