A Clear Video For What Happened in Qasr Al Einy Street

this video is shown what happened from the Military Forces in Qasr Al Einy street in front of the all world, in the latest clashes which happened between the Army Forces and the protesters in front of the Egyptian Cabinet

Battles rage as Egypt counts ballots

CAIRO — Egyptian soldiers hurled rocks, cement bricks and glass plates at protesters as the two sides battled in a second straight day of post-election violence that's left at least nine people dead and some 300 injured, according to official figures.

As hundreds of armored tanks stood watch over ballot counting stations in nine governorates for the second round of parliamentary elections, soldiers chased throngs of protesters through the streets in bloody confrontations near Tahrir Square and the Cabinet and parliament buildings.

Motorbikes carried protesters with blood gushing from fresh head wounds they sustained after a battle of flying rocks that continued for more than 12 hours.

Scores of infuriated protesters reacted by showering rocks and Molotov cocktails at two government buildings — the roads authority and the library of science — in which some soldiers had taken refuge. Both buildings caught fire Saturday morning, sending clouds of black smoke above downtown Cairo.

The violence has marred Egypt's first election since longtime ruler Hosni Mubarak left power in February, a widely praised vote last month that saw Islamist candidates and chiefly the Muslim Brotherhood score major victories. However, protesters continue to seethe at the interim military government for what they describe as violent tactics and a lack of political reforms implemented since Mubarak's ouster.

Protesters have begun documenting violence allegedly committed by the military, using social media websites to circulate photos and videos of what appeared to be a growing number of attacks on women. One set of photographs showed soldiers brutally beating and stripping a female protester. A video showed what appeared to be an army soldier in uniform urinating on protesters from the rooftop of the roads building.

"My female colleague fell while army soldiers chased us. I tried to protect her and they attacked us," said Nour Ayman Nour, an Egyptian activist who was detained and beaten by military officers.

Several local media outlets published photos of bruises covering Nour's body. Currently receiving treatment at a Cairo hospital after he was released from detention, Nour said he would file suit against the military for his injuries.

Among the dead was Sheikh Emad Effat, a popular religious scholar, who was reportedly shot in the head by military personnel in front of the parliament building, where he'd been protesting.

Thousands gathered for a funeral for Effat, who gained supporters among Egypt's young revolutionaries after he issued a fatwa, or religious decree, barring anyone from voting for former members of Mubarak's regime who were seeking parliamentary seats.

Hundreds of students also mourned Alaa Abdelhadi, a 22 year-old medical student who was killed a few hours before the Effat. Mourners from the two services joined together to march to Tahrir Square — epicenter of the anti-Mubarak uprising.

The head of the ruling military council, Field Marshal Mohammed Hussein Tantawi, announced that he "gave orders to treat all injured protesters at the expense of the government." The council said that it had taken all necessary measures to stop the violence, but also that it would build a cement wall to separate protesters and soldiers — a move not likely to dampen the tensions.


Witnesses reported soldiers burning tents and the belongings of protesters, fueling complaints that the newly appointed prime minister, Kamal Ganzouri, had failed to live up to pledges not to attack peaceful protesters. Demonstrators had blocked access to the Egyptian Cabinet for the past several weeks, forcing the government to move temporarily to a different location.

"What is happening on the street now is not a revolution; it is an attack on the revolution," Ganzouri said in a statement. He said that he had told a meeting of 350 demonstrators that his cabinet would seek the "salvation" of the revolution.

The liberal politician and political scientist Amr Hamzawy, who won a seat in the new parliament, filed suit against the government for the attacks on protesters. On his Twitter account, Hamzawy called on injured protesters to meet him at a police station in downtown Cairo to file injury reports.

Hamzawy condemned what he called the military's weak response to the crisis and demanded an end to violence against peaceful demonstrators as well as an official apology.

At least eight members of a civilian advisory council formed by the military resigned in protest against the violence.

After nightfall Saturday, military engineers constructed a huge cement barricade on Kasr el Aini street, which houses the parliament and is one of the main arteries leading to Tahrir Square. The cement wall is the second to be built by the military in less than five weeks.

"This reflects the military mentality, which undermines and despises the civilian mentality," said Nour, the injured activist.

(Sabry is a McClatchy special correspondent.)
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A cameraman flees as Egyptian protesters threw rocks at military police

A cameraman flees as Egyptian protesters threw rocks at military police during clashes near Cairo's downtown Tahrir Square, Egypt, Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. Activists say the clashes began after soldiers severely beat a young man who was part of a sit-in outside the Cabinet building.

An Egyptian protester flashes anti-military ruling council banner

An Egyptian protester flashes anti-military ruling council banner, as others throw rocks at military police during clashes near Cairo's downtown Tahrir Square, Egypt, Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. Activists say the clashes began after soldiers severely beat a young man who was part of a sit-in outside the Cabinet building. The Arabic banner reads " over my dead body if the military council rule us and welcome to be a martyer".

Egyptian protesters carry an injured man during clashes

Egyptian protesters carry an injured man during clashes with military police near Cairo's downtown Tahrir Square, Egypt, Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. Activists say the clashes began after soldiers severely beat a young man who was part of a sit-in outside the Cabinet building.

Egyptian army soldiers beat a protester wearing a Niqab

Egyptian army soldiers beat a protester wearing a Niqab, an Islamic veil, during clashes near Cairo's downtown Tahrir Square, Egypt, Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. Activists say the clashes began after soldiers severely beat a young man who was part of a sit-in outside the Cabinet building. At background graffiti depicts members of the military ruling council and Arabic reads: "Killer".

An Egyptian protester throws a fire bomb at military police inside Parliament building

An Egyptian protester throws a fire bomb at military police inside Parliament building during clashes near Cairo's downtown Tahrir Square, Egypt Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. Activists say the clashes began after soldiers severely beat a young man who was part of a sit-in outside the Cabinet building.

Egyptian protesters use a metal sheet as a shield

Egyptian protesters use a metal sheet as a shield as they throw rocks at military police, unseen, behind the gates and inside the Parliament building near Cairo's Tahrir Square, Egypt, Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. Activists say the clashes began after soldiers severely beat a young man who was part of a sit-in outside the Cabinet building. Arabic writing at top reads " Democracy is the guarantee power to people ".

Egyptian protesters threw rocks and firebombs at military police

Egyptian protesters threw rocks and firebombs at military police as another waves a national flag during clashes near Cairo's downtown Tahrir Square, Egypt Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. Activists say the clashes began after soldiers severely beat a young man who was part of a sit-in outside the Cabinet building.

Egyptian army soldiers clash with rock throwing protesters

Egyptian army soldiers clash with rock throwing protesters near Cairo's downtown Tahrir Square, Egypt, Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. Activists say the clashes began after soldiers severely beat a young man who was part of a sit-in outside the Cabinet building.

Egyptian army soldiers clash with protesters over the Asr el-Nile

Egyptian army soldiers clash with protesters over the Asr el-Nile bridge near Tahrir Square, Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011. Hundreds of Egyptian soldiers swept into Cairo's Tahrir Square on Saturday, chasing protesters and beating them to the ground with sticks and tossing journalists' TV cameras off of balconies in the second day of a violent crackdown on anti-military protesters that has left eight dead and hundreds injured.

Plainclothes policemen throw stones from the top of a cabinet

Plainclothes policemen throw stones from the top of a cabinet building during clashes with protesters near Tahrir Square in Cairo December 16, 2011. At least two people were killed and 100 wounded in Cairo on Friday as demonstrators fought troops in the worst violence since Egypt began its first free election in six decades. In a pattern that has recurred during nine months of army rule since President Hosni Mubarak's overthrow in February, the confrontation swiftly grew as more people took to the streets.

An Egyptian protester throws a stone toward soldiers

An Egyptian protester throws a stone toward soldiers, unseen, as a building burns during clashes near Tahrir Square, in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011. Hundreds of Egyptian soldiers swept into Cairo's Tahrir Square on Saturday, chasing protesters and beating them to the ground with sticks and tossing journalists' TV cameras off of balconies in the second day of a violent crackdown on anti-military protesters that has left nine dead and hundreds injured.

Egyptian protesters run as they are chased by army soldiers

Egyptian protesters run as they are chased by army soldiers over the Asr el-Nile bridge leading out of Tahrir Square, in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011. Hundreds of Egyptian soldiers swept into Cairo's Tahrir Square on Saturday, chasing protesters and beating them to the ground with sticks and tossing journalists' TV cameras off of balconies in the second day of a violent crackdown on anti-military protesters that has left eight dead and hundreds injured.

Army soldiers stand guard as protesters perform Friday prayers

 

Army soldiers stand guard as protesters perform Friday prayers near the cabinet near Tahrir Square in Cairo December 16, 2011. At least two people were killed and 100 wounded in Cairo on Friday as demonstrators fought troops in the worst violence since Egypt began its first free election in six decades. In a pattern that has recurred during nine months of army rule since President Hosni Mubarak's overthrow in February, the confrontation swiftly grew as more people took to the streets.

A protester wearing a head scarf that reads "Allah is the Greatest"

A protester wearing a head scarf that reads "Allah is the Greatest" throw rocks at army soldiers during clashes near the cabinet near Tahrir Square in Cairo December 16, 2011. At least two people were killed and 100 wounded in Cairo on Friday as demonstrators fought troops in the worst violence since Egypt began its first free election in six decades. In a pattern that has recurred during nine months of army rule since President Hosni Mubarak's overthrow in February, the confrontation swiftly grew as more people took to the streets.

A protester holding a knife shouts slogans against the military council

A protester holding a knife shouts slogans against the military council and government in front of army soldiers near the cabinet near Tahrir Square in Cairo December 16, 2011. At least two people were killed and 100 wounded in Cairo on Friday as demonstrators fought troops in the worst violence since Egypt began its first free election in six decades. In a pattern that has recurred during nine months of army rule since President Hosni Mubarak's overthrow in February, the confrontation swiftly grew as more people took to the streets.

A protester fires a sling shot at army soldiers

A protester fires a sling shot at army soldiers at the cabinet near Tahrir Square in Cairo December 16, 2011. At least two people were killed and 100 wounded in Cairo on Friday as demonstrators fought troops in the worst violence since Egypt began its first free election in six decades. In a pattern that has recurred during nine months of army rule since President Hosni Mubarak's overthrow in February, the confrontation swiftly grew as more people took to the streets.

Egyptian military police use a water cannon against protesters

 

Egyptian military police use a water cannon against protesters during clashes near Tahrir Square, in Cairo, Egypt Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011. Egyptian soldiers clashed with hundreds of rock-throwing protesters in central Cairo for a second consecutive day on Saturday, in a resurgence of turmoil just days after millions voted in parliamentary elections.

An Egyptian protester covers his head

An Egyptian protester covers his head during clashes with military police near Cairo's downtown Tahrir Square, Egypt, Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. Activists say the clashes began after soldiers severely beat a young man who was part of a sit-in outside the Cabinet building.