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Curfew in Abbassiya tries to curb clashes between army and protesters

Curfew in Abbassiya tries to curb clashes between army and protesters
01/05
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Protesters confront the armored army after the announcement of the curfew, which runs from 11 p.M. and until 7 a.M.
Curfew in Abbassiya tries to curb clashes between army and protesters
02/05
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Some police soldiers throw stones at demonstrators in Cairo.
Curfew in Abbassiya tries to curb clashes between army and protesters
03/05
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Some police soldiers throw stones at demonstrators in Cairo.
Curfew in Abbassiya tries to curb clashes between army and protesters
04/05
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Soldiers ride in tanks on their way to Abbasid to arrest the demonstrators.
Curfew in Abbassiya tries to curb clashes between army and protesters
05/05
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Military aircraft flying over the demonstrators following the imposition of curfew in Cairo,4 May 2012.
  • Curfew in Abbassiya tries to curb clashes between army and protesters
  • Curfew in Abbassiya tries to curb clashes between army and protesters
  • Curfew in Abbassiya tries to curb clashes between army and protesters
  • Curfew in Abbassiya tries to curb clashes between army and protesters
  • Curfew in Abbassiya tries to curb clashes between army and protesters

Egyptian security forces block the road at Abbassiya near the Egyptian Defense Ministry, in Cairo. Egypt's military rulers imposed a curfew in an area housing the Defence Ministry following continuing clashes between army troops and protester.

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