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In Pictures: Cairo crackdown

Scores are dead after two pro-Morsi sit-in demonstrations in Cairo were violently dispersed.

AP PHOTOS: Egypt cracks down on pro-Morsi camps — Egyptian security forces, backed by armoured cars and bulldozers, moved on Wednesday to clear two sit-in camps in Cairo set up by Morsi supporters. Protesters were showered with tear gas as the sound of gunfire rang out from both sites.

Two protest camps in Cairo, set up by supporters of Egypt’s ousted President Mohamed Morsi, have been violently evicted by security forces.

The reports of dead and injured fluctuate greatly – members of the Muslim Brotherhood have claimed that more than 2,200 people have been killed and nearly 10,000 injured, while state-run media claims the figures are significantly less. However, Al Jazeera’s correspondent counted 94 bodies in Rabaa al-Adawiya’s makeshift hospital.

Egypt police storm 2 pro-Morsi camps in Cairo — Egyptian security forces clear a sit-in by supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi in the eastern Nasr City district of Cairo.

Riot police gather during clashes with members of the Muslim Brotherhood and supporters of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi, around Cairo University and Nahdet Misr Square, where they are camping in Giza — Riot police gather during clashes with members of the Muslim Brotherhood around Cairo University and Nahdet Misr Square in Giza.

Riot police vehicles fire tear gas at members of the Muslim Brotherhood and supporters of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi, around Cairo University and Nahdet Misr Square, where they are camping in Giza — Members of the Muslim Brotherhood flee from tear gas and rubber bullets fired by riot police during clashes around Cairo University and Nahdet Misr Square.

Sit-in of Morsi supporters cleared in Cairo — A member of the Egyptian security forces stands next to a protester during the clearing of the sit-in at Nahda Square.

Egyptian troops move against pro-Morsi sit-ins — The military-backed government described the protest camps as violent and unlawful.

Riot police are seen during a clash with members of the Muslim Brotherhood and supporters of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi, at Rabaa Adawiya square, where they are camping, in Cairo — Riot police are seen during a clash at Rabaa al-Adawiya with members of the Muslim Brotherhood and supporters of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi.

Riot police clear the area of members of the Muslim Brotherhood and supporters of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi, at Rabaa Adawiya square, where they are camping, in Cairo — Riot police attempt to clear the Rabaa al-Adawiya area of members of the Muslim Brotherhood.