Egypt: At least 44 killed in clashes between security forces and Morsi supporters

At least 44 people were killed Oct. 6 in clashes in Egypt between security forces and supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi as thousands of supporters of the military marked the anniversary of the 1973 Arab-Israeli war.

Supporters of Morsi, overthrown in a July 3 military coup, tried to converge on a central Cairo square for the anniversary celebrations, when police confronted them.

At least 40 people were killed in Cairo and four south of the capital, as another 246 people were wounded across Egypt, senior health ministry official Khaled al-Khatib said.

An interior ministry official said no policemen were killed in the clashes.

In central Cairo, policemen fired shots and tear gas to disperse stone-throwing protesters.