Protesters, Police Clash In Cairo Hours Before Demonstration Against Morsi

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Police fired tear gas and protesters threw rocks in the streets of Cairo on Tuesday, the Associated Press reports

The clash took place on a street between the U.S. Embassy and Tahrir Square, hours before a planned demonstration by opponents of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi. Protesters have been gathered in Tahrir Square since Friday to protest Morsi’s controversial power grab. On Monday, Morsi agreed to limits to his decree, which he announced last week.

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