Q&A: Egypt in turmoil

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A poster of deposed Islamist President Mohamed Morsi is pictured in front of rising smoke

Egypt finds itself in another period of bloodshed and political uncertainty. On 14 August two camps in Cairo were broken up by security forces, killing hundreds of supporters of the ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi.

Dozens of security personnel also died in Egypt's bloodiest day since the pro-democracy uprising two years ago ejected long-time president Hosni Mubarak. Fresh clashes have followed between protesters and security forces.

How has the latest crisis unfolded?

What led up to the current instability?

What has happened to Mr Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood?

What will happen now?