A man lies dead after being shot by Egyptian troops in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, July 5, 2013. Egyptian troops opened fire on mostly Islamist protesters marching on a Republican Guard headquarters Friday to demand the restoration of ousted President Mohammed Morsi, killing at least one. The shooting came as tens of thousands of his supporters chanting "down with military rule" rallied around the country. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)
A man lies dead after being shot by Egyptian troops in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, July 5, 2013. Egyptian troops opened fire on mostly Islamist protesters marching on a Republican Guard headquarters Friday to demand the restoration of ousted President Mohammed Morsi, killing at least one. The shooting came as tens of thousands of his supporters chanting "down with military rule" rallied around the country. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)
People carry the body of a man shot by Egyptian troops in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, July 5, 2013. Egyptian troops opened fire on mostly Islamist protesters marching on a Republican Guard headquarters Friday to demand the restoration of ousted President Mohammed Morsi, killing at least one. The shooting came as tens of thousands of his supporters chanting "down with military rule" rallied around the country. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)
Supporters of ousted Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi chant slogans during a protest near the University of Cairo, Giza, Egypt, Friday, July 5, 2013. Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood called for a wave of protests Friday, furious over the military's ouster of its president and arrest of its revered leader and other top figures, raising fears of violence and retaliation from Islamic militants. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
A supporter of ousted Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi cries during a protest near the University of Cairo, Giza, Egypt, Friday, July 5, 2013. Arabic reads, "Yes for the legitimacy." Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood called for a wave of protests Friday, furious over the military's ouster of its president and arrest of its revered leader and other top figures, raising fears of violence and retaliation from Islamic militants. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Egyptian army soldiers stand guard on the border with Egypt in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Friday, July 5, 2013. Egyptian official said the country's border crossing with Gaza Strip in northern Sinai has been closed indefinitely, citing security concerns. The decision comes hours after suspected Islamic militants attacked four sites in northern Sinai, targeting two military checkpoints, a police station and el-Arish airport, where military aircraft are stationed. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)
CAIRO (AP) ? The top leader of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood has vowed to restore ousted President Mohammed Morsi to office, saying Egyptians will not accept "military rule" for another day.
General Guide Mohammed Badie, a revered figure among the Brotherhood's followers, spoke Friday before a crowd of tens of thousands of Morsi supporters in Cairo. A military helicopter circled low overhead.
Badie addressed the military, saying "your leader is Morsi" and demanding they abide by their pledge of loyalty to the president, calling it "the honor of the military"
He called on Egyptians to protest, saying "we will not be deterred by threats or detentions ... or the gallows."
"God make Morsi victorious and bring him back to the palace," he said. "We are his soldiers we defend him with our lives."
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
The top leader of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, released from detention, is delivering a speech at the main rally in support of the ousted president, vowing to "gain our rights."
Mohammed Badie, the Brotherhood's general guide, had been taken into custody by security forces soon after the military ousted President Mohammed Morsi, who hails from the Brotherhood.
Moments before Badie appeared on stage Friday, the Brotherhood's political party said in a Facebook post that he had been released from custody.
"Free revolutionaries, we will continue the path," he led the crowd of tens of thousands in a chant.
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