First session in Morsis trial passes without major clashes Morsi tells judge ‘I am the legitimate president’ at his first public appearance since July; Trial adjourned until January; Ousted Egyptian president sent to Borg Al-Arab prison Yasmine Fathy, Salma Shukrallah, Ahram Online, Monday 4 Nov 2013 As the sun rose on Cairo Monday morning, Egyptians across the country held their breath, bracing for anticipated clashes. The trial of ousted president Mohamed Morsi was set to start at 10am at the Police Academy on the outskirts of Cairo. Morsi was due to make his first public appearance since his ouster by the military in July following mass demonstrations, and his supporters had vowed to hold nationwide protests. Hours before the trial was set to start, media vans and reporters filled the area outside the academy. A few dozen Morsi supporters were present at the scene. As the day progressed, their numbers slowly increased to a few hundred, a far cry from the million strong protests Morsis Muslim Brotherhood had threatened would make their presence felt.
Posted on: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 06:27:43 +0000
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