Tear gas, arrests as Egypt protesters defy ban

[WorldNews]

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Egyptian police fired tear gas at protesters in Cairo who defied government warnings and held a rally Monday calling for the "downfall" of the regime, quickly scattering them and making arrests. By Monday morning, police had closed off a street leading to the Journalists' Syndicate, where the protesters had announced they would gather, and deployed in force in central Cairo. Instead about 50 activists, including leading leftist dissidents, gathered suddenly at a square in central Cairo chanting against the government.

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