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Protesters have been camped out near the Ministry of Defence for days calling for an end to military rule [Reuters]

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1 hour 44 min ago - Egypt

Al Jazeera's Adam Makary tweets:


The #MOD tent camp. In the distance, protesters talk about holding this week's Friday protest here instead of #Tahrir 

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adamakaryThe #MOD tent camp. In the distance, protesters talk about holding this week's Friday protest here instead of #Tahrir http://t.co/jKAXFzgnWed May 02 16:48:39 2012
Tags Cairo, Egyptian protesters, Ministry of Defence, tent camp
1 hour 54 min ago - Egypt

Thousands of Egyptians have marched to Abbasiya Square in Cairo.

Many of them are outraged at the news that 11 people have been killed in street clashes.

The country's security forces are still out on the streets trying to calm down the situation.

For more detail on this developing story click here. 

Al Jazeera's Adam Makary tweets that thousands of people have started moving from Al-Fath Mosque towards Abbassiya Square:

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adamakaryHead of the march has reached Midan Abbaseya, THOUSANDS are at the roadblock near the #MOD. "This time, we mean it" http://t.co/sUmP9g6eWed May 02 16:32:32 2012
Tags Abbassiya, Al Fath Mosque, Cairo, Egyptian protesters
4 hours 39 min ago - Cairo
At least 11 people are killed and dozens injured in Cairo as a protest against Egypt's ruling military council is attacked. 

Al Jazeera's Rawya Rageh has this update from the Egyptian capital:

For more detail and context, read our news story: Egypt deploys army to quell deadly clashes
Tags civilian deaths, egypt, Egyptian protesters, Rawya Rageh, Ruling military council
5 hours 4 min ago - Cairo
Here's a quick update on the latest violence:

• The number of people killed in street clashes in the Egyptian capital Cairo is rising.

• Egypt's Interior Ministry says at least 11 people are dead. 

• While security forces have moved into the area, it seems the protesters are not letting up.

Here's our latest report on the ongoing unrest:

For more detail and context, read our news story: Egypt deploys army to quell deadly clashes
Tags civilian deaths, egypt, Egyptian security forces, protesters, street clashes
6 hours 18 min ago - Cairo

RawyaRagehAuthorities now confirming 11 dead #Abbasiya #EgyptWed May 02 11:43:57 2012
Tags Abbassiya, egypt, Ministry of Defence, Rawya Rageh
6 hours 23 min ago - Cairo

 

Clashes continued in the Abbassiya district of Cairo on Wednesday. [Image by AFP]

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Tags Abbassiya, egypt, Ministry of Defence
7 hours 22 min ago - Cairo

 

Egypt's army said on Wednesday it was deploying extra troops to control clashes that erupted at a protest near the Defence Ministry in Cairo.

"Eight armoured personnel carriers from the military central zone entered the Abassiya area to disperse the fighting between protesters, and not to disperse the peaceful demonstrators. However, protesters attacked the armed forces. The armed forces have orders to hold their ground," an army statement said.

The army said clashes had been contained. A Reuters witness said the situation on the ground had calmed. [Reuters]

Tags army, egypt, Ministry of Defence
8 hours 12 sec ago - Cairo

 

Egypt's Interior Ministry says the death toll from the clashes near Cairo's Ministry of Defence on Wednesday has risen to nine. Violence and clashes continue, and the army has deployed troops to the area to quell the violence.

Tags egypt, Ministry of Defence
9 hours 9 min ago - Cairo

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[Image by Al Jazeera's Rawya Rageh @rawyarageh in Cairo]

RawyaRagehThe scene now. Pops gunshots, not clear what type, smell of smoke, firebombs #Egypt http://t.co/X7TW7V6aWed May 02 09:23:01 2012
Tags egypt, Ministry of Defence
10 hours 36 min ago - Cairo

adamakary#BREAKING: Health ministry official confirms at least five dead on State TV, says they were killed by birdshot pellets #MOD #EgyptWed May 02 07:18:48 2012

adamakaryJust passed Fath mosque, no one there. Cars being diverted away from Noor mosque. CSF trucks along the way, officer warning of gunfire #MODWed May 02 07:32:08 2012

adamakarySounds of khartoush around Midan Abbasiya. I can see people on rooftops, balconies throwing rocks at protesters on the ground #MOD #EgyptWed May 02 07:43:14 2012
Tags egypt, Ministry of Defence, protests
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