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Gallery: Images from Egypt’s ‘day of rage’

By Andrew Russell Global News

Posted August 17, 2013 10:02 am

Updated August 17, 2013 10:19 am

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A supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood and of ousted president Mohamed Morsi runs past a burning vehicle during clashes with security officers close to Cairo's Ramses Square, on August 16, 2013. (VIRGINIE NGUYEN HOANG/AFP/Getty Images).

Clashes killed 173 people on Friday – after a call from Muslim Brotherhood for a “Day of Rage” – according to an Egyptian spokesperson.

More than 600 people have been killed in protests across Egypt after security forces broke up two sit-in protests this week by citizens calling for the reinstatement of ousted President Mohammed Morsi.

Saturday, Egyptian authorities announced they were considering disbanding the Muslim Brotherhood group.

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Below is a gallery of images taken Friday during Egypt’s “day of rage.”

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