Egypt Protesters In Cairo Standoff -- Al Jazeera
Shots fired in capital's central square, as anti-government protests continue amid reports of prisons being attacked.
Thousands of anti-government protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square are standing their ground, despite troops firing into the air in a bid to disperse them.
The show of defiance came as Egypt entered another turbulent day following a night of deadly unrest, when looters roamed the streets in the absence of police.
There were also reports of several prisons across the country being attacked and of fresh protests being staged in cities like Alexandria and Suez.
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