(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - At least five people have been killed in the latest street clashes between Egyptian protesters and riot police in the cities of Cairo and Suez over a deadly football match north of the country.
Two protesters were killed in the capital Cairo of tear gas inhalation and another two were killed in the clashes in Suez on Friday night.
Meanwhile, a solider guarding the interior ministry building in the capital, died in hospital of the injuries he received during clashes.
The angry protesters set fire to a government building opposite the interior ministry.
Moreover, security officials say gunmen have torched a police station in eastern Cairo and freed a number of detainees held there.
On Thursday, two demonstrators were shot dead during clashes with police and more than 30 people were injured after security forces used live rounds on angry protesters who refused to disperse despite clouds of tear gas.
The latest round of violence broke out in the North African country after a football match on Wednesday, leaving scores of people dead and at least 1,500 others injured.
The incident occurred when deadly clashes began in the northern city of Port Said between fans of home team al-Masry and Cairo's leading club al-Ahly after the visitors were beaten 3-1.
Fans stormed the pitch after the game and clashed with each other. At least 74 people died in the mayhem.
Protesters accuse Egyptian military rulers of mismanaging the country during its fragile transition.
Many Egyptians, including some lawmakers, have blamed police and the country's ruling junta for failing to prevent the violence.
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Two protesters were killed in the capital Cairo of tear gas inhalation and another two were killed in the clashes in Suez on Friday night.
Meanwhile, a solider guarding the interior ministry building in the capital, died in hospital of the injuries he received during clashes.
The angry protesters set fire to a government building opposite the interior ministry.
Moreover, security officials say gunmen have torched a police station in eastern Cairo and freed a number of detainees held there.
On Thursday, two demonstrators were shot dead during clashes with police and more than 30 people were injured after security forces used live rounds on angry protesters who refused to disperse despite clouds of tear gas.
The latest round of violence broke out in the North African country after a football match on Wednesday, leaving scores of people dead and at least 1,500 others injured.
The incident occurred when deadly clashes began in the northern city of Port Said between fans of home team al-Masry and Cairo's leading club al-Ahly after the visitors were beaten 3-1.
Fans stormed the pitch after the game and clashed with each other. At least 74 people died in the mayhem.
Protesters accuse Egyptian military rulers of mismanaging the country during its fragile transition.
Many Egyptians, including some lawmakers, have blamed police and the country's ruling junta for failing to prevent the violence.
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