One dead, hundreds hurt in Egypt clashes

Thousands of supporters and opponents of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak battled in Cairo’s main square today, raining stones, bottles and firebombs on each other in scenes of uncontrolled violence as soldiers stood by without intervening.

One dead, hundreds hurt in Egypt clashes

Thousands of supporters and opponents of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak battled in Cairo’s main square today, raining stones, bottles and firebombs on each other in scenes of uncontrolled violence as soldiers stood by without intervening.

One person was killed when he fell off a bridge and nearly 600 people were injured, Egypt’s health ministry said.

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