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Foreign ministry lobbies for support from abroad
Ministry meets with diplomats from Arab, Asian countries as well as Security Council members to advocate the state’s account of the latest violence

HRW condemns excessive use of lethal force
Watchdog organisation says Egyptian authorities failed to adhere to human rights standards; independent death toll rises to 1666

UN Secretary General condemns violence in Egypt
UN Secretary General condemns violence in Egypt
Egypt railway suffers EGP 30m loss
Recent unrest resulted in a halt in railway traffic causing losses

Finance ministry to assess economic damage due to violence
Recent security unrest has resulted in the destruction of several state properties across Egypt

European foreign ministers to discuss Egypt on Wednesday
EU PSC did not discuss the possibility of sanctions on Egypt, all options are open

Nine Morsi supporters referred to military prosecution
Detainees accused of complicity in torching churches and military trucks, detained for 15 days
Arrested Canadians receiving consular assistance
Two detained Canadians thought to be en-route to Gaza for a film project

Security forces enforce curfew
Curfew from 7pm to 6am

At least 1295 killed in recent clashes: independent count
Death toll includes civilians, security personnel and journalists

Carter: state of emergency places extra responsibility on armed security forces
Former US president deplores violence in Egypt and stresses need for dialogue

Fahmy: Any threat to cut aid to Egypt is unacceptable
Foreign minister announces committee to investigate events since 30 June

Ministry of Civil Aviation says Cairo airport operating normally
Egyptian airspace is open for regular air traffic and none of the foreign communities requested to leave the country.

Armed forces condemn Brotherhood ‘lies’
The army provided its account of events in Al-Fatah mosque

Governorates plagued with clashes
Dozens killed in clashes throughout governorates on Morsi supporters’ “Friday of Rage”

Foreign ministry to the world: Egypt is experiencing terrorist attacks
Egypt recalls ambassadors amid violent political crisis
Bloody clashes in Sinai on ‘Friday of Rage’
Six dead and 19 wounded from amongst security forces and citizens

Mubarak trial postponed
The trial of former president Hosni Mubarak and his sons was adjourned to 25 August

Over 1,000 arrested following clashes
Ministry of Interior releases report of Friday’s events

Anti-Coup Alliance embarks on ‘putschists departure’ week
Demonstrations are planned to reflect those on Friday that resulted in deadly clashes

Human rights groups decry ‘collective punishment’
Human rights organisations condemn security crackdown on pro-Morsi sit-ins and violent response from the latter

Tamarod statement stirs controversy
The rebellion campaign called on all Egyptians to take to the streets on Friday, to form neighbourhood watches
National Coalition to Support Legitimacy calls for new Friday of Rage
Muslim Brotherhood organises marches from different mosques in Cairo, headed for Ramses Square
Christian churches and properties attacked around the country
Military promises to rebuild damaged churches

Calm returns to Mohandessin following clashes
Local residents begin to clear damage left after clashes

ElBaradei’s resignation condemned
June 30 Front states ElBaradei should have consulted them before resigning, NSF says resignation will not shake their support for roadmap
84 referred to military prosecutor on charges of murder and burning churches
Demonstrators broke curfew and clashed with security forces on Wednesday night

Minister of Interior vows to “deal with” new pro-Morsi sit-in
Minister provides account of Wednesday’s operation to disperse pro-Morsi sit-ins; stresses security forces exercised highest degrees of self-restraint

State of emergency and curfew imposed
President authorises armed forces to assist police in maintaining security

Renewed attacks on state security headquarters in Al-Arish
Using missiles and improvised explosive devices (IEDs)