Friday, October 12, 2012

Riots Break Out Between Pro And Anti-Government Protesters In Cairo


Rival Protesters Clash In Egypt's Capital -- Al Jazeera

A least 100 people injured after clashes breakout during rival rallies in Cairo's Tahrir Square after Friday prayers.

Clashes have erupted in Cairo's Tahrir Square as supporters and opponents of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi tried to wrest control of the iconic square in rival rallies.

The state news agency on Friday cited a doctor at a hospital near Tahrir saying at least 100 people have been injured as protesters showered stones at each other in some of the worst violence over the country's new leader.

The clashes started after Brotherhood supporters tore down a podium belonging to a group that was chanting anti-Morsi slogans, witnesses said.

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More News On Today's Protests In Cairo

Clashes in Cairo at protest against Egyptian president
-- BBC
Egypt's liberals and Islamists clash, over 100 injured -- Reuters
Backers, critics of Egypt president clash in Cairo -- Bloomberg Businessweek/AP
Islamists and activists clash in Egypt's Tahrir Square -- L.A. Times
Supporters, Opponents of President Morsi Clash in Cairo -- Voice of America
Egypt tensions over Morsi spill into clashes -- AFP
Clashes Erupt Between Islamists, Secularists in Egypt -- Wall Street Journal
Protest turns violent in Cairo -- CNN
Tahrir Square clashes pit Mohamed Morsi supporters against opponents -- The Guardian

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