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July 16, 2013

Egypt: Deadly Clashes Erupt amid Visit by U.S. Official 
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In Egypt, new clashes have erupted after a week of relative quiet. At
least seven people were killed and more than 260 wounded in overnight
violence spurred by this month's ouster of President Mohamed Morsi.
Supporters of Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood blocked traffic and
marched on a key square, angering local residents. Police fired tear gas
and birdshot into the crowds while some protesters threw rocks. The
violence came as Deputy Secretary of State William Burns became the
first U.S. official to go to Egypt since Morsi's ouster. He addressed a
news conference on Monday.

William Burns: "Only Egyptians can determine their future. I did not
come with American solutions, nor did I come to lecture anyone. We know
that Egyptians must forge their own path to democracy. We know that this
will not mirror our own and we will not try to impose our model on
Egypt. What the United States will do is stand behind certain basic
principles, not any particular personalities or parties."