Islamists rally in defiance of military dominated interim government

Egyptian Islamist protesters are due to return to the streets on Friday despite a call by the interim government to the police to clear current Islamist protest sites. The call to protests is a clear statement of defiance by groups that held power in Egypt as recently as 3 July before a military coup. Protests last week in Cairo and Alexandria turned violent leaving upwards of 70 people dead and there are real fears now that the planned events on Friday, in light of recent government decisions, may also be affected by clashes and violent unrest. As before, the unrest is not expected to impact on resort areas, so don't bother cancelling your Sharm el Sheikh holiday just yet. Maybe best not walk through parts of Cairo (Nahda Sq., Tahrir Sq and Nasr City) at the moment though.