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Egyptian supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood rally in Cairo in support of deposed president Mohamed Morsi July 7. At least 42 Morsi supporters died in the Egyptian capital in clashes with security forces early Monday.

“We always knew that our rights can only be regained by force, and that is why we have chosen the ammunition box instead of the ballot box. If you want to shake off injustice and create change, it can only be done by the sword. We choose to negotiate in the trenches, not in hotels.”
— Statement by the al-Qaeda-linked Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, reacting to the ouster of democratically-elected Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi.
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