Egypt’s president has called for calm and peace in the country, urging Egyptians to remain faithful to the values of the revolution.

In a message, posted on his Twitter account, Mohamed Morsi called on Egyptian citizens to “adhere to the values of the revolution, express opinions freely and peacefully, and renounce violence.”

The appeal came after some nine people were killed by gunfire during clashes between police and protesters in the Egyptian city of Suez on the second anniversary of the revolution that toppled former Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak.


According to Egyptian government officials, over 450 civilians and members of the security forces were injured in anti-government demonstrations across the country.

Morsi further said several police officers were among those who were killed in the clashes and added the authorities would "pursue culprits of Friday's violence and bring them to justice."

Thousands of Egyptians staged demonstrations in Cairo, Alexandria, Suez, Port Said, and many other cities and towns to call on the Egyptian president to fulfill his election promises.

The protesters demanded that Morsi provide them with a pay rise, official contracts, and better working conditions.

Police clashed with the protesters in Cairo, Alexandria, Suez, Port Said, Giza, Ismailia, Damietta, and Kafr el-Sheikh.

Many activists also chanted slogans, criticizing Morsi and accusing him of acting too slowly to meet their demands.

The Egyptians launched the revolution against Mubarak’s regime on January 25, 2011, which eventually brought an end to his dictatorship on February 11, 2011. Morsi assumed office on June 30, 2012