What was supposed to be a commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of the 1973 Arab-Israeli war turned into clashes between Egyptian police and the Muslim Brotherhood supporters of deposed president Mohammed Morsi.  At least 44 people are dead and scores more are injured.

Hundreds of people had gathered in Cairo's Tahrir Square to celebrate the anniversary, while jets and helicopters flew overhead in formation.  But outside the heavily secured square, Morsi’s supporters marched and called Egypt’s military chief General Abdel Fatah al-Sisi a murderer. 

Tear gas and warning shots didn’t work, and soon live rounds fired by police and soldiers hit a number of protesters.  The violence lasted throughout the night.

Hundreds of Islamist protesters have died in violence since the Egyptian military deposed Mr Morsi on 3 July, with neither the Muslim Brotherhood nor the government showing any signs of backing down.