More than 150 wounded in clashes over Egypt military’s handling of transition

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Source: Al Arabiya

More than 150 people were wounded in Egypt’s capital Cairo on Saturday during clashes between protesters angry at the ruling military council’s handling of the transition period and army loyalists, according to Egypt’s state TV.

About 1,000 protesters marched from Tahrir Square in central Cairo towards the defense ministry, the headquarters of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, but were blocked by residents of the Al Abbasya neighborhood and military loyalists.

The two sides pelted each other with stones and Molotov cocktails, prompting the army to fire in air to disperse the crowds.

“Down with the military,” the protesters chanted, branding its leader Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi “an agent of America.”

Read more: http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2011/07/23/159017.html

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1. Yeah, I didn't want to mention this when they were so happy about ousting Mubarak.

Essentially, the army used the Arab spring to seize control of Egypt. I knew the Egyptians would notice soon enough.

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2. K&R'd -- this deserves lots of attn.

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3. Egyptian protest march descends into violent clashes

Source: Associated Press

Thousands of protesters trying to march to the headquarters of Egypt's military rulers have been attacked by groups of men wielding knives and sticks, triggering street clashes that have left more than 100 people injured.

An estimated 10,000 people set out from Tahrir Square in Cairo, but were stopped from reaching the military headquarters in the eastern Abbasiya neighbourhood by army barricades. Security forces also used teargas to disperse protesters.

Saturday's clashes came as tensions mount between the military council that took control of the country after a popular uprising forced President Hosni Mubarak from office and activists who want them to move faster in bringing former regime officials to justice and setting a date for the transition to civilian rule.

The military has appeared impatient with the pressure, accusing activists of treason, warning protesters against "harming national interests" and calling on "honourable" Egyptians to confront actions that disrupt a return to normal life.

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jul/24/egypt-protest-march-military-council

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Egyptians loyal to the ruling military council clash with protesters in Abbasiya, Cairo, where the army blocked the road to the defence ministry. Photograph: Asmaa Waguih/Reuters