Egypt's general prosecutor has ordered the arrest of the Muslim Brotherhood's spiritual leader Mohamed Badie and nine other members for allegedly inciting violence outside the Republican Guard headquarter where 55 people were killed.Arrest warrants were issued for Badie's deputy, Mahmoud Ezzat, and party leaders Essam el-Erian and Mohamed el-Beltagi, , according to state news agency Mena.
Thousands of Brotherhood followers have been holding a vigil near a mosque in northeast Cairo demanding the reinstatement of Mohamed Morsi, who was ousted as president by the army.
It was still unclear who provoked the violence outside the Republican Guard HQ, where Morsi was believed to be held in custody. The Brotherhood said its members were staging a peaceful sit-in when they were fired on by police and troops.