Egypt: Protesters Abandon Mosque Sit-in

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Hundreds of protesters have left the scene of a standoff with security forces. Other protesters have remained inside the Al-Fateh mosque, and it is not immediately clear whether they are free to leave or stay.

About 1,000 people reportedly took refuge in the Al-Fateh, mosque after nightfall Friday. The mosque became a makeshift morgue and field hospital for the Muslim Brotherhood during clashes Friday centered on Ramses Square.

A live feed from private Egyptian network On TV showed people streaming down steps outside the mosque early Saturday.
 
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