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.jpg) At least six people were killed in Monday night clashes in Cairo between supporters and opponents of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, the health ministry has confirmed to Al Jazeera.
Violence continued to plague protests, which have been ongoing since the removal of Morsi on July 3, early on Tuesday.
"Six people were killed in an area near Cairo University in Giza," said Al Jazeera's Nicole Johnston, reporting from the capital.
Nineteen people were also injured, health officials said.
"This isn't the first time that the pro-Morsi rally there has seen this kind of violence ... It's difficult to know how long the demonstrations and rally will continue.
We are talking about an angry, frustrated and determined crowd. If the interim government tries to send in forces [to disperse them], there could potentially be more bloodshed," said Johnston.
At least three people died on Monday in similar violence.
One of those killed on Monday died on the outskirts of Tahrir Square, where several anti-Morsi demonstrations have been held.
The clashes late that night saw the use of birdshot, gunfire and molotov cocktails, witnesses said.
Police then intervened, firing tear gas to disperse the crowd.
Earlier in the day, Adly Mansour, Egypt's interim president, renewed appeals for reconciliation.
"We want to turn a new page in the country’s book with no hatred, no malice, no division," he said in a pre-recorded speech that also highlighted the importance of the army in Egypt's history.
Worst violence
Injured people were removed from the fighting and seven Morsi supporters were detained, according to state media.
Our correspondent said that it was impossible to verify how the clash at Tahrir Square had begun.
"It certainly started off peacefully, and then the anti-Morsi crowd met the pro-Morsi crowd and the fighting began," she said.
"It has been reported that people on both sides have guns. Normally we do not see violence so early in the day and the police intervened very quickly."
Another one of those killed on Monday died at a rally outside the U.S. embassy.
The Muslim Brotherhood has staged daily protests across the country since Morsi was deposed demanding his reinstatement.
About 100 people have died in violence since Morsi's removal.
(Source: Al Jazeera)
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