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Thousands of Egyptian anti-government protesters are clashing with police in Cairo, who are firing rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannons to disperse them.
Associated Press
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A protester, right, holds rocks in the air, while another, left, shows a bruise to a television crew, during clashes in Cairo, Egypt, early Wednesday.
Thousands of Egyptian anti-government protesters are clashing with police in Cairo, who are firing rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannons to disperse them.
Police used water cannons against Egypt's pro-democracy leader Mohamed ElBaradei and his supporters as they joined the latest wave of protests after Friday noon prayers. Police also used batons to beat some of ElBaradei's supporters, who surrounded him to protect him.
Clusters of riot police with helmets and shields were stationed around the city, at the entrances to bridges across the Nile and other key intersections.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
CAIRO (AP) - Police used water cannons against Egypt's pro-democracy leader Mohamed ElBaradei and his supporters as they joined the latest wave of anti-government protests after Friday noon prayers.
Police also used batons to beat some of ElBaradei's supporters, who surrounded him to protect him.
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