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Africa North
Egypt's Islamists call fresh protests, despite arrests and falling turnout
2013-08-25
[Al Ahram] The National Alliance to Support Legitimacy (NASL) -- the Islamist umbrella group for supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi -- has announced another week of protests, dubbed "The people lead their revolution," saying the recent arrests of its leaders would not weaken the group, asserting it would continue to press its demands.

Despite the relatively low turnout in recent demonstrations, the NASL, led by the Moslem Brüderbund, called on supporters to take to the streets afresh.

More than a dozen Brotherhood and Islamist leading figures were jugged
Don't shoot, coppers! I'm comin' out!
recently on various charges, including inciting violence. Hundreds of Brotherhood members and supporters were arrested nationwide.

The Moslem Brüderbund has called on people to "take to the streets against the coup" peacefully, and to "innovate peaceful measures" to pressure the country's interim leadership.

It added in a statement Friday that its "revolution against the coup should not subside."

It also condemned the media, saying it is biased against the group, portraying a false image about their demonstrations by claiming that they instigate violence on the street.
Posted by:Fred

#3  Al Nour has its own agenda. The Moslem Brüderbund doesn't figure positively into it.
Posted by: Pappy   2013-08-25 12:02  

#2  Al Nour has read the hieroglyphics on the wall...
Posted by: Steve White   2013-08-25 11:09  

#1  one of the interesting things here is that AlNour, the salafist Islamic party, while running hot and cold in terms of cooperation with the military, has consistently refused to support the Mohammedan broderbund despite what must have been many entreaties
Posted by: lord garth   2013-08-25 00:05  

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