Police and Protesters Clash in Cairo

Police and Protesters Clash in Cairo
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Cairo, December 23, 2011
Egyptian worshipers flash victory signs next to a coffin bearing the national flag during the Friday prayer in central Cairo's Tahrir Square on December 23, 2011. Hundreds gathered in Cairo's Tahrir Square ahead of a planned mass rally against the ruling military, which sparked outrage when its soldiers were taped beating women protesters.

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