In Egypt, thousands of supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi took to the streets

Protests are taking place in Cairo and in several provinces. The demonstrators chant the slogans "Mursi is my President" and "The Minister of Defense is a traitor."

The country's military authorities have stepped up security measures. Earlier, Islamists called today's protests "Friday of the Martyrs." Hundreds of people have become victims of the forceful confrontation between Islamists and the current authorities in recent years.

According to the message Echo of Moscow