LONDON: Britain's foreign secretary has condemned Egyptian authorities' violent response to protesters after overnight clashes between security forces and supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi left at least 38 protesters dead.
Hague said, "I call on the Egyptian authorities to respect the right of peaceful protest, to cease the use of violence against protesters, including live fire, and to hold to account those responsible."
Without mentioning Morsi by name, Hague's statement on Saturday called on Egyptian authorities to release or charge political leaders detained since July 3.
Morsi has been held incommunicado since being taken into military custody on July 3, and authorities on Friday said he had been placed under investigation on a host of allegations including murder and conspiracy with the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/Britains-foreign-secretary-condemns-use-of-force-in-Egypt/articleshow/21399160.cms
Hague said, "I call on the Egyptian authorities to respect the right of peaceful protest, to cease the use of violence against protesters, including live fire, and to hold to account those responsible."
Without mentioning Morsi by name, Hague's statement on Saturday called on Egyptian authorities to release or charge political leaders detained since July 3.
Morsi has been held incommunicado since being taken into military custody on July 3, and authorities on Friday said he had been placed under investigation on a host of allegations including murder and conspiracy with the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/Britains-foreign-secretary-condemns-use-of-force-in-Egypt/articleshow/21399160.cms
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