The Dhaka Times Desk Egypt's first elected president, Muhammad Morsi, ousted in a bloodless coup, has been arrested and taken into military custody. On the other hand, 3 people were killed when the army opened fire on the protest march of Morsi's supporters.

Soldiers patrol the streets of Cairo after a military coup on Wednesday night. New International President Adli Mansoor has been sworn in. Muhammad Badi, chief adviser to Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood party, has been arrested. Military authorities have issued arrest warrants against 300 Muslim Brotherhood leaders. According to various news agencies, Morsi and Brotherhood leaders are being interrogated after the arrest, an army officer said. They are being interrogated for contempt of judiciary.
Meanwhile, the elected parliament has also been dissolved after President Morsi was ousted in a military coup. Supreme Constitutional Court Chief Justice Adly Mansour was sworn in as Egypt's interim president. He was appointed as a judge during the deposed dictator Hosni Mubarak. However, after being sworn in yesterday, Internazionale President Adli Mansour said that the people have given him the responsibility to correct the revolution of January 25, 2011 (the revolution that toppled Hosni Mubarak). In an impromptu speech, he promised to hold elections soon but did not announce any specific date for presidential or parliamentary elections. In his speech, the international president also called on the Muslim Brotherhood to discuss the country's future.
Meanwhile, after the overthrow of the Morsi government in a military coup, army armored vehicles are patrolling the streets of all Egyptian cities, including the capital Cairo. However, pro-Morsi Islamist groups called a rally in Cairo yesterday to protest the military coup. "We are not afraid of arrest," said Muslim Brotherhood spokesman Jehad Al Haddad. The movement against arrest and harassment of activists will continue. Meanwhile, the international community, including the United States, Britain, and the United Nations, expressed deep concern over the overthrow of the elected president after only one year in a military coup and called for the return of democracy to Egypt through immediate elections. The international community says, if Morsi is a disease, the side effects of a military coup may be more dire. However, most of the countries in the Middle East welcomed this coup in Egypt. Syria says ousting Morsi is a 'huge success'. News: AFP, Al Ahram and Guardian.
It should be noted that four and a half hours after the 48-hour ultimatum given by the army to oust President Morsi, late on July 3, the head of the Egyptian Armed Forces, General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, announced the ouster of the president and the suspension of the constitution in a televised speech. At the same time, he announced early presidential elections. He said, for this purpose, an international government will be formed with technocrats under the leadership of the Chief Justice.
A top leader of the Muslim Brotherhood claimed that the ousted President Muhammad Morsi was detained in a military office on July 4. He said that many of Morsi's top associates have been detained. Jihad El Haddad, the son of Morsi's close cousin Essam El Haddad, said that Morsi and all his fellow officials were kept under house arrest in the Presidential Republican Guards Club. Morsi was later separated from his aides and taken to the Ministry of Defense.
A top official of the military said that Morsi has been detained to protect him from public anger. In a recorded speech posted on YouTube hours after announcing his ouster, Morsi called on his supporters to defend the elected legitimate government, he said. He was arrested because his speech could incite violence.
Mansur took the oath
Interim President Adli Al Mansour will serve as president until the next election. His swearing-in ceremony was broadcast live on state television yesterday. After taking the oath, he praised the Egyptian army and people in his speech. He said, the days of patronizing the rulers are over. He also termed the mass movement that started on June 30 as glorious. He said that he has taken responsibility to protect the continuity of the republic, respect the constitution and law and fulfill the aspirations of the people. He requested everyone's cooperation in fulfilling the responsibilities given by the people.