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Egypt's violent summer

Turbulent weeks signal a critical transition in the country's history

August 20, 2013 3:06PM ET
Supporters of Egypt's ousted President Mohamed Morsi chant slogans during clashes with Egyptian security forces in Cairo's Mohandessin neighborhood, Egypt, August 14, 2013.
Supporters of Egypt's ousted President Mohamed Morsi chant slogans during clashes with Egyptian security forces in Cairo's Mohandessin neighborhood, Egypt, August 14, 2013. Hassan Ammar/AP
Riot police stand guard after clearing members of the Muslim Brotherhood and supporters of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi from Rabaa Adawiya Square, August 14, 2013.
Riot police stand guard after clearing members of the Muslim Brotherhood and supporters of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi from Rabaa Adawiya Square, August 14, 2013. Reuters
Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood supporters run from tear gas fired by Egyptian police, August 14, 2013.
Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood supporters run from tear gas fired by Egyptian police, August 14, 2013. Khaled Desouki/AFP/Getty Images
A police vehicle careens off of the 6th of October bridge during clashes between Morsi supporters and Egyptian security forces, August 14, 2013.
A police vehicle careens off of the 6th of October bridge during clashes between Morsi supporters and Egyptian security forces, August 14, 2013. Aly Hazzaa/AP
Reporters run for cover during clashes between Muslim Brotherhood supporters and police in Cairo on August 14, 2013.
Reporters run for cover during clashes between Muslim Brotherhood supporters and police in Cairo on August 14, 2013. AFP/Getty Images
Supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi take cover from Egyptian security forces fire during clashes in Rabaah Al-Adawiya, August 14, 2013.
Supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi take cover from Egyptian security forces fire during clashes in Rabaah Al-Adawiya, August 14, 2013. Manu Brabo/AP
A bullet-pierced gas mask belonging to a Morsi supporter, Cairo's Nasr City district, Egypt, Aug. 14, 2013.
A bullet-pierced gas mask belonging to a Morsi supporter, Cairo's Nasr City district, Egypt, Aug. 14, 2013. Manu Brabo/AP
The bodies of Morsi supporters lie on the floor of the Rabaa al-Adaweya Medical Centre in the Nasr City district on Aug. 14, 2013.
The bodies of Morsi supporters lie on the floor of the Rabaa al-Adaweya Medical Centre in the Nasr City district on Aug. 14, 2013. Ed Gilies/Getty Images
An Egyptian man walks between lines of bodies wrapped in shrouds at a mosque in Cairo on Aug. 15, 2013.
An Egyptian man walks between lines of bodies wrapped in shrouds at a mosque in Cairo on Aug. 15, 2013. Khaled Desouki/AFP/Getty Images
Egyptians mourn at a mosque in Cairo where lines of bodies wrapped in shrouds are laid out on Aug. 15, 2013.,
Egyptians mourn at a mosque in Cairo where lines of bodies wrapped in shrouds are laid out on Aug. 15, 2013., Mahmoud Khaled/AFP/Getty Images
A tractor clears the debris at Rabaa al-Adawiya square in Cairo on Aug. 15, 2013.
A tractor clears the debris at Rabaa al-Adawiya square in Cairo on Aug. 15, 2013. Mahmoud Khaled/AFP/Getty Images
Armored vehicles take up positions near Tahrir square, in Cairo, Egypt, Aug. 16, 2013.
Armored vehicles take up positions near Tahrir square, in Cairo, Egypt, Aug. 16, 2013. Hassan Ammar/AP Photos
Morsi supporters protest near Ennour Mosque in Cairo, Aug. 16, 2013.
Morsi supporters protest near Ennour Mosque in Cairo, Aug. 16, 2013. Louafi Larbi/Reuters
Morsi supporters gather in Cairo's Abbassiya neighbourhood on Aug. 16, 2013.
Morsi supporters gather in Cairo's Abbassiya neighbourhood on Aug. 16, 2013. Mohammed Abdel Moneim/AFP/Getty Images
Injured Morsi supporters are driven into the al-Sednawi hospital near Ramses Square on Aug. 16, 2013.
Injured Morsi supporters are driven into the al-Sednawi hospital near Ramses Square on Aug. 16, 2013. Ed Giles/Getty Images
A wounded Egyptian man receives treatment on the ground during clashes between security forces and Morsi supporters in Ramses Square, Aug. 16, 2013.
A wounded Egyptian man receives treatment on the ground during clashes between security forces and Morsi supporters in Ramses Square, Aug. 16, 2013. Khalil Hamra/AP
Policemen stand guard inside room of Fateh mosque after exchanging gunfire with Morsi suporters who had occupied the mosque, Aug. 17, 2013.
Policemen stand guard inside room of Fateh mosque after exchanging gunfire with Morsi suporters who had occupied the mosque, Aug. 17, 2013. Muhammad Hamed/Reuters

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