Protesters clash with riot police in Egypt

Hundreds of people in the ancient Egyptian city of Luxor clashed with riot police today during a protest against government attempts to move them to make room for an open-air museum.

Protesters clash with riot police in Egypt

Hundreds of people in the ancient Egyptian city of Luxor clashed with riot police today during a protest against government attempts to move them to make room for an open-air museum.

The demonstration turned violent when police prevented the protesters from entering Karnak Temple, one of the most famous sites from the Pharaonic era.

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