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Al-Azhar students, police clash on Friday

Clashes erupted on Friday between police and pro-Morsy students at Al-Azhar University's male campus in Nasr City.
 
Dozens of students staged a protest after Friday prayers, which lead to clashes when security forces used tear gas to disperse them.
 
Minister of Higher Education Hossam Eissa said in a statement Friday that the Cabinet decided to take action to prevent demonstrations on campus during the examination period.
 
He added the government's decision to label the Muslim Brotherhood a 'terrorist group' will apply to demonstrations of Brotherhood students at universities.
 
Pro-Morsy protests have swept Egyptian universities since the new academic year started in September and many students have been killed in the ensuing violence with security forces.
 
 
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm

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