Police, youth clash on eve of Egypt revolution anniversary
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A general view shows protesters against Egypt's President Mohamed Mursi gathering at Tahrir Square in Cairo on Jan 24, 2013. Police clashed with protesters in Cairo on Thursday, eve of the the second anniversary of the uprising that overthrew Hosni Mubarak, as they tried to dismantle a security barrier and called for the fall of Mr Mursi, an AFP correspondent said. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Egyptian protesters try to tear down a cement wall built to prevent them from reaching parliament and the Cabinet building near Tahrir Square, in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday, Jan 24, 2012. Egypt’s black-clad riot police fired tear gas in fierce dawn clashes with dozens of protesters. The violence which was soothed hours later in central Cairo comes on eve of the second anniversary of Egypt’s Jan 25 uprising, which toppled longtime authoritarian president Hosni Mubarak in 2011. -- PHOTO:AP
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Protesters dismantle a concrete barrier at the Qasr al-Aini Street near Tahrir Square in Cairo on Jan 24, 2013. Egypt marks the second anniversary of the uprising that swept Hosni Mubarak from power with little to celebrate. Deeply divided and facing an economic crisis, the nation is bracing for more protests, but this time against a freely elected leader. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Egyptian protesters tear down a cement wall built to prevent them from reaching parliament and the Cabinet building near Tahrir Square, in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday, Jan 24, 2013. Egypt’s black-clad riot police fired tear gas in fierce dawn clashes with dozens of protesters. The violence which was soothed hours later in central Cairo comes on eve of the second anniversary of Egypt’s Jan 25 uprising, which toppled longtime authoritarian president Hosni Mubarak in 2011. -- PHOTO: AP
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A protester keeps a bag of stones close to his feet as he joined in a clash with police in Tahrir Square in Cairo on Thursday, Jan 24, 2013, the eve of the the second anniversary of the uprising that overthrew Hosni Mubarak. The protesters tried to dismantle a wall of concrete blocks that blocked a street leading to the square. -- PHOTO: AP
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A protester gestures at riot police during a demonstration at Qasr Al-Aini Street near Tahrir Square in Cairo on Jan 24, 2013. Riot police fired tear gas at protesters as they clash on Thursday, after protesters removed a concrete barrier on the street. Egypt is due to mark the second anniversary of the uprising that swept Hosni Mubarak from power on Friday, but the deeply divided nation facing an economic crisis is bracing for more protests, this time against a freely elected leader. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Egyptian protesters take part in a protest in Tahrir Square to call for the fall of Islamist President on Jan 24, 2012 in Cairo. Police clashed with protesters in Cairo earlier, on the eve of the the second anniversary of the uprising that overthrew Hosni Mubarak, as they tried to dismantle a security barrier and called for the fall of President Mohamed Morsi. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Protesters flee from tear gas fired by riot police during clashes after protesters removed a concrete barrier at Qasr Al-Aini Street near Tahrir Square in Cairo on Jan 24, 2013. Egypt is due to mark the second anniversary of the uprising that swept Hosni Mubarak from power on Friday, but the deeply divided nation facing an economic crisis is bracing for more protests, this time against a freely elected leader. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Tear gas fired by riot police at protesters fill a street during clashes after protesters removed a concrete barrier at Qasr al-Aini Street near Tahrir Square in Cairo on Jan 24, 2013. Egypt is due to mark the second anniversary of the uprising that swept Hosni Mubarak from power on Friday, but the deeply divided nation facing an economic crisis is bracing for more protests, this time against a freely elected leader. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Protesters take cover as riot police fire tear gas during clashes after protesters removed a concrete barrier at Qasr al-Aini Street near Tahrir Square in Cairo on Jan 24, 2013. Egypt is due to mark the second anniversary of the uprising that swept Hosni Mubarak from power on Friday, but the deeply divided nation facing an economic crisis is bracing for more protests, this time against a freely elected leader. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Tear gas fired by riot police at protesters fill a street during clashes after protesters removed a concrete barrier at Qasr Al-Aini Street near Tahrir Square in Cairo on Jan 24, 2013. Egypt is due to mark the second anniversary of the uprising that swept Hosni Mubarak from power on Friday, but the deeply divided nation facing an economic crisis is bracing for more protests, this time against a freely elected leader. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Protesters against Egypt's President Mohamed Mursi light fireworks as they gather at Tahrir Square in Cairo on Jan 24, 2013. Egypt is due to mark the second anniversary of the uprising that swept Hosni Mubarak from power on Friday, but the deeply divided nation facing an economic crisis is bracing for more protests, this time against a freely elected leader. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
A general view shows protesters against Egypt's President Mohamed Mursi gathering at Tahrir Square in Cairo on Jan 24, 2013. Police clashed with protesters in Cairo on Thursday, eve of the the second anniversary of the uprising that overthrew Hosni Mubarak, as they tried to dismantle a security barrier and called for the fall of Mr Mursi, an AFP correspondent said. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Egyptian protesters try to tear down a cement wall built to prevent them from reaching parliament and the Cabinet building near Tahrir Square, in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday, Jan 24, 2012. Egypt’s black-clad riot police fired tear gas in fierce dawn clashes with dozens of protesters. The violence which was soothed hours later in central Cairo comes on eve of the second anniversary of Egypt’s Jan 25 uprising, which toppled longtime authoritarian president Hosni Mubarak in 2011. -- PHOTO:AP
Protesters dismantle a concrete barrier at the Qasr al-Aini Street near Tahrir Square in Cairo on Jan 24, 2013. Egypt marks the second anniversary of the uprising that swept Hosni Mubarak from power with little to celebrate. Deeply divided and facing an economic crisis, the nation is bracing for more protests, but this time against a freely elected leader. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Egyptian protesters tear down a cement wall built to prevent them from reaching parliament and the Cabinet building near Tahrir Square, in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday, Jan 24, 2013. Egypt’s black-clad riot police fired tear gas in fierce dawn clashes with dozens of protesters. The violence which was soothed hours later in central Cairo comes on eve of the second anniversary of Egypt’s Jan 25 uprising, which toppled longtime authoritarian president Hosni Mubarak in 2011. -- PHOTO: AP
A protester keeps a bag of stones close to his feet as he joined in a clash with police in Tahrir Square in Cairo on Thursday, Jan 24, 2013, the eve of the the second anniversary of the uprising that overthrew Hosni Mubarak. The protesters tried to dismantle a wall of concrete blocks that blocked a street leading to the square. -- PHOTO: AP
A protester gestures at riot police during a demonstration at Qasr Al-Aini Street near Tahrir Square in Cairo on Jan 24, 2013. Riot police fired tear gas at protesters as they clash on Thursday, after protesters removed a concrete barrier on the street. Egypt is due to mark the second anniversary of the uprising that swept Hosni Mubarak from power on Friday, but the deeply divided nation facing an economic crisis is bracing for more protests, this time against a freely elected leader. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Egyptian protesters take part in a protest in Tahrir Square to call for the fall of Islamist President on Jan 24, 2012 in Cairo. Police clashed with protesters in Cairo earlier, on the eve of the the second anniversary of the uprising that overthrew Hosni Mubarak, as they tried to dismantle a security barrier and called for the fall of President Mohamed Morsi. -- PHOTO: AFP
Protesters flee from tear gas fired by riot police during clashes after protesters removed a concrete barrier at Qasr Al-Aini Street near Tahrir Square in Cairo on Jan 24, 2013. Egypt is due to mark the second anniversary of the uprising that swept Hosni Mubarak from power on Friday, but the deeply divided nation facing an economic crisis is bracing for more protests, this time against a freely elected leader. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Tear gas fired by riot police at protesters fill a street during clashes after protesters removed a concrete barrier at Qasr al-Aini Street near Tahrir Square in Cairo on Jan 24, 2013. Egypt is due to mark the second anniversary of the uprising that swept Hosni Mubarak from power on Friday, but the deeply divided nation facing an economic crisis is bracing for more protests, this time against a freely elected leader. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Protesters take cover as riot police fire tear gas during clashes after protesters removed a concrete barrier at Qasr al-Aini Street near Tahrir Square in Cairo on Jan 24, 2013. Egypt is due to mark the second anniversary of the uprising that swept Hosni Mubarak from power on Friday, but the deeply divided nation facing an economic crisis is bracing for more protests, this time against a freely elected leader. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Tear gas fired by riot police at protesters fill a street during clashes after protesters removed a concrete barrier at Qasr Al-Aini Street near Tahrir Square in Cairo on Jan 24, 2013. Egypt is due to mark the second anniversary of the uprising that swept Hosni Mubarak from power on Friday, but the deeply divided nation facing an economic crisis is bracing for more protests, this time against a freely elected leader. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Protesters against Egypt's President Mohamed Mursi light fireworks as they gather at Tahrir Square in Cairo on Jan 24, 2013. Egypt is due to mark the second anniversary of the uprising that swept Hosni Mubarak from power on Friday, but the deeply divided nation facing an economic crisis is bracing for more protests, this time against a freely elected leader. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
CAIRO (AFP) - Police clashed with protesters in Cairo on Thursday, eve of the the second anniversary of the uprising that overthrew Hosni Mubarak, as they tried to dismantle a security barrier and called for the fall of Islamist President Mohamed Mursi, an AFP correspondent said.
A few dozens men and youths tried to dismantle the wall of concrete blocks that blocked a street leading to Tahrir Square, focal point of demonstrations that broke out on Jan 25, 2011 and led to Mubarak's resignation 18 days later.
The walls were erected last year to protect numerous buildings housing government and security service offices in the area.
"Down with Mohamed Mursi," some demonstrators shouted. "Down with the power of the (Supreme) Guide" of the powerful Muslim Brotherhood, from whose ranks Mr Mursi was elected last June.
