Mayada ##gh was killed while fleeing clashes , state - run news agency said . Morsy became Egypt 's first freely elected leader in 2012 , a year after a popular uprising ended Hosni Mubarak 's three decades of one-man rule . Committee to Protect Journalists calls for independent media . Clashes happened during protests of army chief 's decision to run for president .
Mayada ##gh was killed while fleeing clashes , state - run news agency said . Committee to Protect Journalists calls for independent media . Clashes happened during protests of army chief 's decision to run for president .