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Health Ministry: Death toll during crackdown in Egypt reaches over 520 (UPDATE)

Other News Materials 15 August 2013 16:12 (UTC +04:00)
The death toll during the army crackdown on supporters of ex-President Mohammed Morsi in Egypt has reached 525, Al Jazeera TV channel reported with the reference to the country's Health Ministry.
Health Ministry: Death toll during crackdown in Egypt reaches over 520 (UPDATE)

Details added (the first version was published at 14:19)

Azerbaijan, Baku, Aug. 15 / Trend A.Taghiyeva /

The death toll during the army crackdown on supporters of ex-President Mohammed Morsi in Egypt has reached 525, Al Jazeera TV channel reported with the reference to the country's Health Ministry.

It was previously reported there had been 421 deaths.

On Wednesday, the Egyptian army launched a crackdown on demonstrators, supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi, using military equipment and firearms.

The Muslim Brotherhood leaders claim that nearly 1,500 people were killed during the crackdown and about 10,000 civilians injured.

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