Muslim Brotherhood says more than 100 dead in Cairo crackdown

Police detain a supporter of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi during clashes in central Cairo on Aug 13, 2013. Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood said at least 100 people were killed and over 2,000 injured on Wednesday, Aug 14, 2013, in a police crack
Police detain a supporter of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi during clashes in central Cairo on Aug 13, 2013. Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood said at least 100 people were killed and over 2,000 injured on Wednesday, Aug 14, 2013, in a police crackdown on two major protest camps held by supporters of ousted president Mohamed Mursi. -- FILE PHOTO: REUTERS

CAIRO (AFP) - Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood said at least 100 people were killed and over 2,000 injured on Wednesday in a police crackdown on two major protest camps held by supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi.

"100+ dead & 2000+ wounded," Brotherhood spokesman Gehad al-Haddad said on Twitter.

There was no immediate independent confirmation of the tolls.

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