Protest has turned violent in Alexandria

[RainDog]

according to AJE.

tanks circling people. shots fired.

http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/

[RainDog]

1. protestors throwing things at each other

tanks in the square.

[tekisui]

2. Fuck. This is Mubarak's doing.

It appears that pro-mub and anti-mub groups are clashing.

[RainDog]

3. yes. timed to begin after speech n/t

no police on the scene.

two tanks only. anti and pro Murbarak forces.

[texanwitch]

4. Under cover cops trying to cause trouble.

Will this guy ever give up.

[tabatha]

5. Changed information.

The tanks are firing into the air to disperse the crowds.

[tekisui]

6. Where did you hear that? It sounded like heavy guns to me.

[tabatha]

7. I heard from the commentary.

Now it has changed to the tank.
They are firing in the air to try to stop the clash.

[elleng]

9. Watching, and clear.

[RainDog]

8. yes - two groups fighting. Army already said they wouldn't fire

more shots - called a psychological tactic to undermine the protestors.

100 people have already died in Alexandria in the last week.

firing in the air, the reporter says.