While anti-Morsi celebrated the coup, the pro-Morsi protested and were angered. Media criticizing the coup were shut down, and hundreds of leaders of the Brotherhood were arrested overnight. On July 8th, thousands of protesters had gathered outside the presidential palace to ask for the release of Morsi, believed to be still inside under military arrest. The soldiers shot and killed 58 protesters and injured more than 400. This violent episode was just the beginning of Sisi’s rule.
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