Violent Clashes Erupt During Protests In Egypt -- CNN
Cairo, Egypt (CNN) -- Police fired tear gas into crowds Friday as violent clashes between authorities and anti-government protesters broke out in Alexandria, Egypt.
At least 1,000 protesters had gathered, and youths hurled rocks through black clouds of gas. Crowds ran through the streets toward the city's central square.
In Cairo, police stepped up their presence on the streets as the country's largest opposition bloc continued to calls for protests.
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