Egypt

Security regains control of Downtown Cairo after clashes

Central Security Forces have regained control of Downtown Cairo following clashes with anti-government activists from the Revolution Path Front near the journalists and lawyers syndicates.
 
Aided by a number of civilians, the forces managed to reopen Ramses Street for traffic.
 
A march by 200 supporters of Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived to the nearby High Court.
 
Clashes had also erupted between Sisi supporters and Muslim Brotherhood loyalists.
 
Eye-witnesses said a young man received a bullet in his neck during clashes near the syndicates. He was taken to hospital on a motorcycle.
 
 
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
 

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