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May 2, 2012

11 Killed in Egypt Clashes 
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At least 11 people have reportedly been killed and dozens more wounded
in Egypt today in clashes between protesters and unidentified attackers
outside the Defense Ministry in Cairo. Many of the protesters were
supporters of the ultra-conservative Islamist candidate Hazem Salah Abu
Ismail who was ejected from the presidential race because his mother has
dual Egyptian-U.S. citizenship. The clashes lasted for several hours
with reports of gunfire as well as clubs and firebombs being used.
Egypt's elections are scheduled for later this month.

 

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