More than 231 people have been injured in clashes between groups of armed men and pro-reform protesters marching towards Egypt's ministry of defense in the capital, Cairo, the country's health ministry said.
Thousands calling for the "downfall" of the country's ruling military council were trying to reach the military headquarters on Saturday when they were attacked by opponents armed with knives and sticks.
Witnesses said most of the injuries occurred when civilians, believed to be thugs, standing in front of military blockades hurled barrages of stones and at least six firebombs at demonstrators. The demonstrators fought back with stones torn up from the pavement.
UPDATE: Article by Al-Dostoor website states that the thugs were hired by 2 members of the Pro-Mubarak National Party
UPDATE: Article by Al-Dostoor website states that the thugs were hired by 2 members of the Pro-Mubarak National Party
Now enough blabber and let the videos talk. These were all taken from the heart of the incident and in order of sequence. Thanks to 3arabawy, Malek, Tarek Shalaby, and Wael Abbas :
Tahrir @ 4:08 PM:
Ramsis Street @ 5:01 PM:
Protest gets closer to Ghamra Bridge @ 5:33:
Army Blockades near Al-Noor Mosque @ 6:24 :
Abbaseya @ 6:38 :
Thugs on the roof tops @ 6:57 :
Small fight at Al-Noor Mosque @ 7:10 :
Thugs from Ramsis Street @ 7:35 :
clashes in #Abaseyya @ 8:56 :
clashes in #Abaseyya. Clashes over @ 9:15 PM:
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