Tahrir quiet in wake of clashes
Clashes that erupted in Tahrir Square Tuesday night during a unity celebration ended by Wednesday morning, eyewitnesses said. The fighting left six injured.
They said the violence started when a group of people attacked street vendors in the square. The injured refused to go to the hospital in fear they would be arrested and were treated in the square.
Hundreds of people had gathered in the square for a national unity celebration organized by some revolutionary groups.
Protesters set up a stage in the middle of the square and hung TV screens. Several activists and the Suez-based band Semsemeya took part in the celebration. Participants sang patriotic songs.
“While everyone was celebrating, thugs attacked the square and clashed with each other to ruin the celebration,” an eyewitness said.
They said the violence started when a group of people attacked street vendors in the square. The injured refused to go to the hospital in fear they would be arrested and were treated in the square.
Hundreds of people had gathered in the square for a national unity celebration organized by some revolutionary groups.
Protesters set up a stage in the middle of the square and hung TV screens. Several activists and the Suez-based band Semsemeya took part in the celebration. Participants sang patriotic songs.
“While everyone was celebrating, thugs attacked the square and clashed with each other to ruin the celebration,” an eyewitness said.