CAIRO: Fierce clashes again took place between Egyptian security forces and demonstrators in front of the Egyptian Ministry of the Interior this afternoon. The clashes resulted in many injuries on both sides of the battle. The Central Security Forces used tear gas, which resulted in many demonstrators suffering breathing issues. Hundreds of CSF soldiers fanned out around the ministry. Clashes in Tahrir Square yesterday left over 900 individuals with injuries. The CSF forces used tear gas to disperse demonstrators and protestors retaliated with Molotov cocktails and burning tires. About 10 CSF cars and two armored vehicles are parked in front of the ministry. The streets leading to the ministry are also shut down. Meanwhile protestors have secured control of Mohamed Mahmoud Street, where fierce battles took place all night. 10 central security cars and two armored are placed before the ministry building. Security forces closed streets surround the ministry and prevented people and cars entering them. Meanwhile protestors completely controlled Mohamed Mahmoud street. RELATED STORIES: - Egyptian Cabinet meets in emergency session, allocates funds - Gamaa al-Islamiyya calls upon Tahrir protestors to leave - March in Aswan expresses solidarity with Tahrir demonstrators - Nour: We will be in Tahrir until those responsible for violence are fired - Moussa: If military council transfers authority, who will receive it? - Mansura protestors to support Tahrir demonstrators - Peoples' committees thwart thug attack on Egyptian museum - Sharaf will have meeting concerning November 19 clashes - Tahrir turns into battlefield, school students join protesters - Violent clashes in Alexandria - Military Council: Military forces will return to barracks if situation is calm - Mortuary report: Tahrir protestor killed by gunshot - Tahrir protestors demand military deliver authority to civilians - Public Prosecution to open an investigation into Tahrir clashes - Health Ministry: One dead from Saturday clashes - Press Syndicate condemns violence against journalists - Interior Ministry forms emergency committee for Tahrir clashes - Demonstrators hunker down once again in Tahrir - Demonstrators celebrate victory over security forces - MB: Tahrir incident will not derail elections - Interior source: ministry cleared Tahrir of “rioters” - Injured toll from Tahrir clashes raises 507 - Essam Sharaf urges demonstrators to leave Tahrir - Alexandrian demonstrators call for end to military rule - Presidential candidate to go to Tahrir, support the demonstrators - Two Egyptian activists wounded in Tahrir clashes - January 25 Channel Live Stream: more movements join protests - Egyptian police, protesters clash in Tahrir Square - April 6 Youth Movement to organize Tahrir Strike - Security forces withdraw, demonstrators retake Tahrir - January 25 Channel Live Update 3: clashes on the bridge
