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