Ex-president Mohamed Morsi issued a statement on his official Facebook page saying that the Wednesday military announcement amounts to a coup.

Egypt's military commander-in-chief Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi on Wednesday unveiled a "roadmap" for Egypt's political future proposed by the opposition, which included the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi to make way for snap presidential elections.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, has canceled his weekly sermon because of the political surroundings in Egypt.

About 500 armed people of president Mohammed Morsy's supporters have shot St. Mary Church causing many injuries.

On his official page, the spokesperson of the Army denied attacking the demonstrations of the Islamsits assuring that the armored vehicles are for protecting the Islamists.

Gen. Abdel Fattah Sisi, General Guide of the Armed Forces, has announced in a statement that Morsy is overthrown. This came in response to the demands of millions of Egyptians who demonstrated to overthrow President Morsy and his regime calling for an early presidential elections.

Many websites that belong to the Muslim Brotherhood announced that Dr. Bakinam al-Sharkawy, Assistant of the President for Political Affairs, said that Presidetn Mohamed Morsy is goint to issue important decisions that will change the political life in Egypt.

CNN televeision said that Canada has decided to close its embassy in Egypt because of security issues. The official page of the embassy didn't give more information or specific date to reopen the embassy.

Reuters news agency said military sources have announced that the road map of the Armed Forces will include the suspension of the Constitution and the dissolve of the Shoura Council, which are dominated by the Islamists.

Activists on social networking sites published pictures of supporters of the president holding white arms and support banners for the president.

We are not addressing the American administration, we address you the American people who believe in freedom.

Egyptian troops with armoured vehicles have secured the central Cairo studios of state television on Wednesday, security sources said.

The Armed Forces issued a statement today to support the demands of the people, and gave the president 48 hours to achieve the demands of the people.

An armed group of the Muslim Brotherhood has attacked a demonstration by the Copts in Menbal village, Minya.

Nardin Louis, Coptic activist, died today after being shot by the Muslim Brotherhood while recording and documenting the demonstrations.

Freedom and Justice Party, political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, said on its official page on Facebook that people are in Tahrir Square for sexual excitement and harassment

Egypt's official news agency says five cabinet ministers are meeting to consider resigning their posts and joining the mass protests calling on the Islamist president to step down.

At least 16 people were killed and hundreds injured in violent clashes across Egypt as angry protesters took to the streets for the second day today, storming the headquarters ruling Muslim Brotherhood and giving an ultimatum to President Mohamed Morsi to quit by tomorrow.

21:15 The Egyptian health ministry reports that hospitals have received 174 injured protesters today in seven different governorates: Cairo, Alexandria, Daqahliya, Gharbiya, Menoufiya, Beni Suef and Beheira. The ministry said four cases in Gharbiya were from birdshot wounds, with no official confirmation of the Beni Suef anti-Morsi protester who died, according to the city’s police chief.21:15 The Egyptian health ministry reports that hospitals have received 174 injured protesters today in seven different governorates: Cairo, Alexandria, Daqahliya, Gharbiya, Menoufiya, Beni Suef and Beheira.

In a press conference, the spokes person of the Egyptian presidency called the demonstrators to stay peaceful away from violence or sedition.

Unknown assailants fired shots at demonstrators in Beni Suef who oppose president Mohammed Morsy and demand an early presidential election.