Friday, December 21, 2012

Violent Clashes Break Out On The Eve Of Egypt's Constitution Vote



Rivals Clash Ahead Of Egypt Constitution Vote -- Al Jazeera

Rival protesters fight on streets of Alexandria over controversial draft constitution to be put to vote on Saturday.

Clashes have broken out in northern Egypt between supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and opponents of the country's highly contentious draft constitution.

The two sides hurled rocks and stones at each other on Friday in the Mediterranean port city of Alexandria, prompting police to fire tear gas to separate them.

Egypt's ministry of health said at least 77 people were hurt, as lines of black-clad officers kept apart of the supporters of the President Mohamed Morsi on one side and the anti-constitution protesters on the other.

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More News On Today's Violent Clashes In Egypt

Clashes at Islamist rally on eve of Egyptian vote -- Reuters
Protests turn violent in Egypt ahead of vote on constitution -- CNN
In Egypt, Islamists, opponents clash ahead of constitution vote
-- Daily News/AP
Egypt crisis: Fresh Alexandria clashes ahead of voting -- BBC
Dozens injured in Egypt clashes as police fire tear gas at Morsi supporters and opponents -- NBC
Dozens injured during clashes in Alexandria on eve of constitution vote -- The National
Police Fire Tear Gas at Egyptian Protesters -- Voice of America
Key events in Egypt's revolution and transition -- Bloomberg Businessweek/AP

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