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| Dozens of people were injured during clashes in Tahrir Square and the surrounding area. (Photo: AP) |
At least 10 people were injured in the clashes, Friday, October 12
Supporters of President Mursi, most of the Muslim Brotherhood organization, held a rally to oppose the release of a number of officials in the administration of former President Hosni Mubarak.
They also urged Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmud soon leaving office.
Meanwhile another group, a coalition of liberal groups and secular, also held a demonstration to protest against the domination of Islam in a body to draft a new constitution and the performance of President Mohammed Mursi protest so far.
According to several witnesses, supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood undermine podium used by the anti-Mursi.
Clashes were reported in some corners of the capital Cairo.
Mursi sacked President Abdel Meguid Mahmud Attorney General on Thursday (11/12) but until this Friday the attorney general insists he will not resign.
Under the legislation, said Mahmud, judiciary can not be fired by the executive.
Opponents of President Mursi now includes some influential judges were angered by the president because he was trying to fire the attorney general after the release of 24 former officials of Hosni Mubarak's era.
Source: Reuters
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