Egypt unrest: fatal clashes in Cairo - in pictures

Anti-Morsi protesters chant slogans during a mass protest to support the army in Tahrir square in Cairo. Many of those Egyptians opposed to the ousted president say their admiration for the army has never wavered, and that any anger was always directed at the generals in charge. In the turbulent world of Egyptian politics since Hosni Mubarak, a former air force marshal, was toppled, the military is seen as an institution that offers stability Photograph: Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters

Morsi supporters attend Friday prayers during a protest at Nasr City, Cairo, where protesters have installed their camp and hold their daily rallies Photograph: Khalil Hamra/AP

A woman paints an Egyptian flag on a baby's face during a rally in Cairo Photograph: Xinhua/Landov/Barcroft Media

An aerial picture taken from a military helicopter shows Tahrir Square during a rally of Morsi opponents. Mass rallies by supporters and opponents of the ousted president swept across Egypt on Friday, as the authorities formally detained Morsi, accusing him of conspiring with the Palestinian group Hamas Photograph: Khaled Desouki/AFP/Getty Images

An anti-Morsi protester points a laser at a military helicopter passing over Tahrir Square in Cairo during a mass protest to support the army Photograph: Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters

A soldier stands on top of a tank at an entry point to Tahir Square Photograph: Luke Cody/Demotix/Corbis

Morsi supporters take part in a protest in Rabaa Al-Adaweya Square in Cairo for the 29th day in row. A top Egyptian court has ordered the detention of ousted Islamist-oriented president for 15 days for investigations over charges of spying and jailbreak, official media reported on Friday Photograph: Xinhua /Landov/Barcroft Media

A laser projection depicts a soldier on a building at Tahrir Square in Cairo Photograph: Mohammed Saber/EPA

Supporters of Egypt's ousted president protest at the presidential palace in Cairo Photograph: Hassan Ammar/AP

A family gathers outside Tahir Square in support of the military Photograph: Luke Cody/Demotix/Corbis

An Egyptian army Apache helicopter, lit up by lasers, flies over Tahrir Square in Cairo Photograph: Mohammed Saber/EPA

Fireworks are set off near police and anti-Morsi protesters by supporters of the deposed Egyptian president during clashes in Nasr City area Photograph: Asmaa Waguih/Reuters

Supporters of Mohamed Morsi run for cover from teargas fired by riot police during clashes at Nasr City. Prosecutors opened an investigation into the ousted president on charges including murder and conspiracy with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, fueling tensions amid a showdown in the streets between tens of thousands of backers of the military and supporters calling for the Islamist leader's reinstatement Photograph: Khalil Hamra/AP

Morsi supporters carry an injured man to a field hospital on the back of a motorcycle following clashes with security forces at Nasr City in Cairo Photograph: Khalil Hamra/AP

A member of the Muslim Brotherhood runs from teargas thrown by police during clashes in Nasr City Photograph: Asmaa Waguih/Reuters

Morsi supporters carry an injured man to a field hospital following clashes with security forces Photograph: Khalil Hamra/AP

A Morsi supporter shows his bloody hands Photograph: Manu Brabo/AP

A wounded man is assisted by a relative Photograph: Manu Brabo/AP

Doctors treat an injured Morsi supporter Photograph: AP

Tear gas shells used during the clashes at Nasr City Photograph: Manu Brabo/AP

A body lies covered in a shroud Photograph: Manu Brabo/AP

Roadblocks scatter the area where the clashes took place, near the tomb of the former president Anwar al-Sadat in Cairo Photograph: Khaled Elfiqi/EPA

Egyptians mourn Morsi supporters of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi after they were killed in clashes with security forces at Nasr City Photograph: Hassan Ammar/AP