Violence In Egypt impacts Canadian families

SASKATOON – After what was supposed to have been a vacation in her native Egypt, Marwa Eid returned to Saskatoon two days ago with horrific images of violence and bloodshed etched painfully in her mind.

“It was devastating to see people dying all over the street. We spent a month worrying every minute,” she told Global News.

Her brother is among the pro-Morsi protestors, demanding the reinstatement of the president who was ousted by the military in early July.

Last Wednesday, Egyptian security forces swept in, breaking up pro-Morsi protests. Since then, the violence has escalated.

“We need first, for the whole world to declare this a coup. This is not less than that and we need need pressure from the United Nations and all the countries – especially the U.S.,” said Eid.

It is estimated that nearly a thousand people have lost their lives amidst the fighting. The United Nations has since issued a statement calling for swift action to revive the country’s political process.

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