Egypt protesters clash with police after prayers
CAIRO — Thousands of Egyptian anti-government protesters clashed with police in Cairo, who fired rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannons to disperse them on Friday.Police used water cannons against Egypt@@@s pro-democracy leader Mohamed ElBaradei and his supporters as they joined the latest wave of protests after Friday noon prayers. Police also used batons to beat some of ElBaradei@@@s supporters, who surrounded him to protect him.Clusters of riot police with helmets and shields were stationed around the city, at the entrances to bridges across the Nile and other key intersections.ByREUTERS06/08/2025 07:57 AMByREUTERS06/08/2025 05:36 AMByMAARIV06/07/2025 02:33 PMByWALLA!06/07/2025 11:18 AMByREUTERS06/07/2025 03:25 AM