<p>At least 120 were killed and some 4,500 injured when Egyptian troops opened fire on deposed President Mohammed Morsi's supporters demanding his reinstatement, the Muslim Brotherhood said today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Brotherhood officials said security forces started firing shortly before pre-dawn prayers on protesters staging a sit-in here in support of Morsi, Egypt's first democratically elected president who was toppled by the military on July 3.<br /><br />They said at least 120 were killed and more than 4,500 injured. Most victims in Rabaa Al-Adawiya were transported to the field hospital, leaving them unreported by health ministry hospitals, Ahram Online reported.<br /><br />The health ministry, however, put the toll at 46 after clashes erupted following a night of massive rallies both for and against the ousted Islamist president. It said hundreds were wounded nationwide, including seven policemen.<br /><br />Since yesterday eight people were killed in Egypt's second biggest city Alexandria, while 38 people died in the vicinity of Rabaa el-Adawiy Square, a health ministry official said. A 14-year-old boy was among the dead.<br /><br />At least 708 people were injured, including 239 in the clashes in Nasr City and 469 other governorates.<br /><br />The Interior Ministry today blamed the Muslim Brotherhood for deadly clashes and denied officers fired live rounds.<br /><br />Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim said pro-Mursi sit-ins will be "dealt with soon".<br /><br />"God willing, it will be broken up in a way that does not cause losses," Ibrahim said. <br /><br />"But, God permitting, it must end. We hope that they come to their senses...and join their political process.<br /><br />"With regards to the timing...to disperse the protesters, there is complete coordination between us and the armed forces," Ibrahim told a news conference.</p>
<p>At least 120 were killed and some 4,500 injured when Egyptian troops opened fire on deposed President Mohammed Morsi's supporters demanding his reinstatement, the Muslim Brotherhood said today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Brotherhood officials said security forces started firing shortly before pre-dawn prayers on protesters staging a sit-in here in support of Morsi, Egypt's first democratically elected president who was toppled by the military on July 3.<br /><br />They said at least 120 were killed and more than 4,500 injured. Most victims in Rabaa Al-Adawiya were transported to the field hospital, leaving them unreported by health ministry hospitals, Ahram Online reported.<br /><br />The health ministry, however, put the toll at 46 after clashes erupted following a night of massive rallies both for and against the ousted Islamist president. It said hundreds were wounded nationwide, including seven policemen.<br /><br />Since yesterday eight people were killed in Egypt's second biggest city Alexandria, while 38 people died in the vicinity of Rabaa el-Adawiy Square, a health ministry official said. A 14-year-old boy was among the dead.<br /><br />At least 708 people were injured, including 239 in the clashes in Nasr City and 469 other governorates.<br /><br />The Interior Ministry today blamed the Muslim Brotherhood for deadly clashes and denied officers fired live rounds.<br /><br />Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim said pro-Mursi sit-ins will be "dealt with soon".<br /><br />"God willing, it will be broken up in a way that does not cause losses," Ibrahim said. <br /><br />"But, God permitting, it must end. We hope that they come to their senses...and join their political process.<br /><br />"With regards to the timing...to disperse the protesters, there is complete coordination between us and the armed forces," Ibrahim told a news conference.</p>