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| Egypt football violence: Tear gas during Cairo clashes | Egypt football violence: Tear gas during Cairo clashes |
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| Demonstrators angered by the deaths of 74 people after a football match in the city of Port Said on Wednesday have clashed with police outside the Egyptian interior ministry in Cairo. | Demonstrators angered by the deaths of 74 people after a football match in the city of Port Said on Wednesday have clashed with police outside the Egyptian interior ministry in Cairo. |
| Police fired tear gas to stop protesters getting near the ministry. | Police fired tear gas to stop protesters getting near the ministry. |
| Earlier, the Egyptian prime minister announced the sackings of senior officials in Port Said and at the Egyptian football association. | Earlier, the Egyptian prime minister announced the sackings of senior officials in Port Said and at the Egyptian football association. |
| Funerals of some of the victims took place in Port Said. | Funerals of some of the victims took place in Port Said. |
| Wednesday's riot began when fans invaded the pitch after a football match involving top Cairo club al-Ahly and the Port Said side al-Masry. | Wednesday's riot began when fans invaded the pitch after a football match involving top Cairo club al-Ahly and the Port Said side al-Masry. |
| Young, poor and unemployed - many of the Ahly football fans caught up in the violence on the terraces in Port Said also took part in the battles for Tahrir Square. What they want are jobs and the opportunity to escape their predicament. What they hate are privileged and powerful symbols of authority. | Young, poor and unemployed - many of the Ahly football fans caught up in the violence on the terraces in Port Said also took part in the battles for Tahrir Square. What they want are jobs and the opportunity to escape their predicament. What they hate are privileged and powerful symbols of authority. |
| Internet forums and blogs are full of conspiracy theories, blaming the generals for deliberately allowing Ahly fans to be attacked. The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's biggest political movement, also accused the military of fomenting unrest to prevent the peaceful transfer of power. | Internet forums and blogs are full of conspiracy theories, blaming the generals for deliberately allowing Ahly fans to be attacked. The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's biggest political movement, also accused the military of fomenting unrest to prevent the peaceful transfer of power. |
| That seems far-fetched. All we know for sure is that poorly paid and poorly trained riot police failed to keep apart two sets of football fans with a history of violence and mutual hatred. | That seems far-fetched. All we know for sure is that poorly paid and poorly trained riot police failed to keep apart two sets of football fans with a history of violence and mutual hatred. |
| After the overthrow of President Mubarak, you might expect everyone to now come together, preparing for a new era. But the reality is that Egypt is still a country in turmoil. | After the overthrow of President Mubarak, you might expect everyone to now come together, preparing for a new era. But the reality is that Egypt is still a country in turmoil. |
| At least 1,000 people were injured, in addition to the 74 people killed. | At least 1,000 people were injured, in addition to the 74 people killed. |
| Slogans and stones | Slogans and stones |
| In Cairo, people gathered in the streets around Tahrir Square, the focal point of last year's protests which led to the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak. | In Cairo, people gathered in the streets around Tahrir Square, the focal point of last year's protests which led to the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak. |
| Demonstrators, many of them al-Ahly supporters known as Ultras, used metal barriers and vehicles to close the square. | Demonstrators, many of them al-Ahly supporters known as Ultras, used metal barriers and vehicles to close the square. |
| Thousands then marched to the interior ministry, some 500m (547 yards) away. Some chanted slogans against Egypt's military rulers, while others threw stones. | Thousands then marched to the interior ministry, some 500m (547 yards) away. Some chanted slogans against Egypt's military rulers, while others threw stones. |
| Police responded with tear gas, causing hundreds to run away. | Police responded with tear gas, causing hundreds to run away. |
| Motorcycles ferried the injured from the scene as ambulances were unable to get through. There are no figures yet for how many people have been hurt. | Motorcycles ferried the injured from the scene as ambulances were unable to get through. There are no figures yet for how many people have been hurt. |
| TV pictures from Cairo showed crowds outside the barricades which surround the interior ministry. | TV pictures from Cairo showed crowds outside the barricades which surround the interior ministry. |
| Earlier on Thursday, parliament met in emergency session, beginning with a minute's silence. | Earlier on Thursday, parliament met in emergency session, beginning with a minute's silence. |
| The prime minister told MPs the head of Egypt's football association had been sacked and the board dissolved, with its members referred to prosecutors for questioning. | The prime minister told MPs the head of Egypt's football association had been sacked and the board dissolved, with its members referred to prosecutors for questioning. |
| Port Said's director of security and the head of investigations were suspended and are now in custody, Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri said. | Port Said's director of security and the head of investigations were suspended and are now in custody, Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri said. |
| The BBC's Jon Leyne, in Cairo, says there is a mood of extreme bitterness. Many supporters believe police were incompetent, or actively provoked the unrest. | The BBC's Jon Leyne, in Cairo, says there is a mood of extreme bitterness. Many supporters believe police were incompetent, or actively provoked the unrest. |
| Police in Egypt have been keeping a much lower profile since last year's popular protests. | Police in Egypt have been keeping a much lower profile since last year's popular protests. |
| Meanwhile, the Muslim Brotherhood - which has emerged as Egypt's biggest party in recent elections - blamed ex-President Mubarak's supporters for the violence. | Meanwhile, the Muslim Brotherhood - which has emerged as Egypt's biggest party in recent elections - blamed ex-President Mubarak's supporters for the violence. |
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