Egypt

Police use tear gas as clashes break out in central Cairo

Clashes between local residents and marchers supporting ousted President Mohamed Morsy clashed in central Cairo on Tuesday.

Police used tear gas to disperse hundreds of pro-Morsy marchers outside the Ministry of Interior in downtown Cairo.

Protesters carried images of Morsy as well as Egyptian flags.

Clashes broke out when pro-Morsy marchers and dozens of Abdeen residents exchanged vollies of stones outside the Interior Ministry.

Some residents formed human chains to prevent further clashes after the police used tear gas.

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