SUEZ, Egypt, Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Rallies across Egypt in support of deposed president Mohamed Morsi resulted in two deaths and dozens of arrests, officials said.
A total of 54 people were detained and two protesters were shot to death in separate incidents Friday in Fayoum and Suez.
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A total of 14 people were hurt in the confrontations, including at least three police officers in Fayoum and Alexandria.
Ahram Online said the violence in Suez began as a confrontation among pro-Morsi supporters and other civilians with police wading in later to break up the scuffles.
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