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Egypt court sentences 529 Morsi supporters to death─── 12:18 Mon, 24 Mar 2014
A court in Egypt has sentenced to death 529 supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi.
They were convicted of charges including murdering a policeman and attacks on people and property.
The group, members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood, are part of a larger trial of more than 1 200 Morsi supporters.
Authorities have cracked down harshly on Islamists since Morsi was removed by the military in July. Hundreds have been killed and thousands arrested.
The Muslim Brotherhood's general guide Mohammed Badie was among those convicted. The group is expected to appeal.
Sapa
