Wow. Some reports from Egypt are indicating that Morsi has been put under house arrest as the anti-Morsi protests in Egypt continue.
https://twitter.com/RodrigoEBR/status/352446528750764033
#Egypt’s Al Hayat TV reports #Morsi under house arrest. Working to confirm. #EgyptABC
— Jon Williams (@WilliamsJon) July 3, 2013
Local TV report in Egypt says Morsi was put under house arrest. There are no reliable sources backing this up at this time.
— Anthony DeRosa ? (@Anthony) July 3, 2013
Don’t look to CNN for confirmation:
RT @BGrueskin: CNN just hit its nadir, worse than when it blew the ACA ruling. As Cairo erupts, they're focused on a bad Skype call…
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) July 3, 2013
https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/352447758612971520
The protests continue and the rumor of Morsi’s house arrest may be spreading.
Rumours that Mursi has been placed under house arrest. Tahrir going crazy
— Allan Sørensen (@allansorensen72) July 3, 2013
Angry and defiant crowd at pro-Morsi demonstration at Al-Raba'a Al-Adawiya. Not clear if rumours of Morsi's house arrest have spread here
— benwedeman (@bencnn) July 3, 2013
A reporter live-tweets from the scene:
#egypt morsi offering concessions. Saying he'll be more inclusive with new govt. so far reax from tahrir "get out!"
— Richard Engel (@RichardEngel) July 3, 2013
Huge crowds. Seems mursi last speech further antagonized his opponents. i worry about next step. Brotherhood wont go quietly in 2 night
— Richard Engel (@RichardEngel) July 3, 2013
Huge cheers and fireworks in tahrir. pic.twitter.com/xeyi7Y7W2o
— Richard Engel (@RichardEngel) July 3, 2013
If true:
Morsi's reportedly under arrest. The regime Obama helped to install is gone.
— John Hayward (@Doc_0) July 3, 2013
Twitchy will continue to monitor this breaking news and update with confirmation or denial.
Update: Morsi advisers deny, reports NBC journo:
Two morsi advisors tell us report of his house arrest NOT true. #Egypt
— Richard Engel (@RichardEngel) July 3, 2013
Update:
WATCH LIVE: Streaming video from #Egypt protests http://t.co/cYl9HOrfiQ Report w/ @karentravers, @DanKloefflerABC pic.twitter.com/omF0EcPERh
— ABC News (@ABC) July 3, 2013
Update:
Media spokesman for Muslim Brotherhood: There's a full military coup under way now in #Egypt. Tanks have started moving through the streets
— ABC News Live (@ABCNewsLive) July 3, 2013
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