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Protesters, Soldiers Clash in Renewed Violence in Egypt
Protesters and soldiers clashed near Egypt's Defense Ministry in Cairo, May 4, 2012, in renewed tensions leading up to the country's landmark presidential election later this month. Medical sources say at least 40 people were wounded in the violence.
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Protesters shout as security forces with armoured vehicles push protesters away from Abbasiya square near the Defense Ministry. (Reuters)
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Security forces throw stones back at protesters near the Defense Ministry. Thousands marched in Cairo to denounce violence against demonstrators and the exclusion of candidates from the presidential election. (Reuters)
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Security forces, unseen, fire a water cannon at protesters during clashes outside the Ministry of Defense in Cairo. (AP)
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Egyptian soldiers raise their batons at a protester during clashes outside the Ministry of Defense. (AP)