Mayada Ashraf was killed while covering clashes , state-run news outlet reports . Comment: El-Sisi is popular among Egyptians who supported the army 's decision to remove Morsy from power a year into his term -- seeing him as the kind of strong man needed to end the turmoil dogging Egypt since Mubarak 's 2011 ouster . Clashes happened during protests of army chief 's decision to run for president .
Mayada Ashraf was killed while covering clashes , state-run news outlet reports . Comment: Clashes happened during protests of army chief 's decision to run for president .