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Event: OT Other Number: 2013-000093 Country: EGY Egypt Location: Date (YMD): 2013-8-16 Time: Duration: Magnitude: Information Source: IFRC Comments: The on-going instability and uncertain climate in Egypt after the dismissal of the president on 30 June 2013, has led to further political protests and strikes with several sit-in camps installed by both pro and opposition groups. The interim government issued several warnings asking the participants of those sit-ins to restrain from violent activities and to engage in national dialogue initiated recently by the transitional regime.According to the Egyptian ministry of health, more than 638 people have lost their lives and more than 3,700 people were injured after the escalations of protests on 14 August 2013, with clashes in Cairo, Alexandria and Beheira, the canal provinces of Suez and Ismailiya, and the central provinces of Assiut and Menya. A state of emergency and national curfews were announced by the interim government for one month period in 14 provinces. Aproximate Location::   THIS DISASTER ON THE INTERNET:	Useful Links: Back to Search results New Search Statistics Charts Tabular Reports Related Records: