Egyptian activists said 6 people have been killed and tens injured in the latest clash between protesters and who activists called “army sponsored thugs” on Wednesday morning Cairo time. Activists said they were attacked by the thugs outside Ein Shams University early on Wednesday in clashes that saw bullets fired, Molotov cocktails and rocks used. They said the thugs threw Molotov bottles from atop of a bridge, injuring many. Protesters said they have arrested some of the attackers and found meals from the army headquarters with them, a proof activists say, that the thugs are being paid by the armed forces, or are soldiers in plainclothes. They circulated pictures of the meal boxes on social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook. Activists confirm that live ammunition has been used against them in addition to rubber bullets and Molotov cocktails. The clashes started last weekend when a peaceful march decided to spend the night close to the ministry of defense were attacked by unknown mobs of men, armed with knives, rocks and Molotovs. The violence, which continued on Sunday left one man dead and scores injured. Protesters were calling for the presidential elections' laws to be amended and the army chosen presidential committee to be dissolved.
