Egypt wakes up to continued clashes
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Skirmishes between Egyptian protesters and police continue into the morning with volleys of teargas.
Hundreds were injured Saturday when police tried to break up a small sit-in in Tahrir Square.
The demonstrators have fought to stay in the square since Friday's protest, demanding an end to military trials and a more rapid transition to a civilian government.
Islamists were also out in force Friday protesting what many believe is the government's attempt to curb their influence on a new constitution.
The violent clashes in several cities have killed at least two people and could jeopardize parliamentary elections scheduled to begin on November 28.
(SOUNDBITE) PROTESTER, LOTFY AL-ZABALAWI, SAYING (Arabic):
"We will not leave this place until we achieve our demand - the demand of Egyptians and the demand of the revolutionaries - which is the transfer of power to a civilian presidential council."
In the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, protesters gathered outside a security building, chanting against the Interior Ministry.
Those in Suez threw rocks at a local police station.
During the uprising against former President Hosni Mubarak early this year, police and state security buildings became frequent targets as hated symbols of a corrupt regime.
Lindsey Parietti, Reuters
Skirmishes between Egyptian protesters and police continue into the morning with volleys of teargas.
Hundreds were injured Saturday when police tried to break up a small sit-in in Tahrir Square.
The demonstrators have fought to stay in the square since Friday's protest, demanding an end to military trials and a more rapid transition to a civilian government.
Islamists were also out in force Friday protesting what many believe is the government's attempt to curb their influence on a new constitution.
The violent clashes in several cities have killed at least two people and could jeopardize parliamentary elections scheduled to begin on November 28.
(SOUNDBITE) PROTESTER, LOTFY AL-ZABALAWI, SAYING (Arabic):
"We will not leave this place until we achieve our demand - the demand of Egyptians and the demand of the revolutionaries - which is the transfer of power to a civilian presidential council."
In the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, protesters gathered outside a security building, chanting against the Interior Ministry.
Those in Suez threw rocks at a local police station.
During the uprising against former President Hosni Mubarak early this year, police and state security buildings became frequent targets as hated symbols of a corrupt regime.
Lindsey Parietti, Reuters