Violent clashes break out in Cairo over call for judiciary reform

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Mohamed El-shahed / AFP - Getty ImagesMuslim Brotherhood supporters throw stones towards opponents during clashes on April 19, in central Cairo. Khaled Elfiqi / EPAEgyptian Muslim Brotherhood members throw stones towards members of the anti-muslim brotherhood (top) during clashes in central Cairo, April 19.Mostafa Elshemy / APEgyptian protesters clash near a bus belonging to Muslim Brotherhood supporters burns after it was reportedly set alight by anti- government protesters in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, April 19.Mohamed Abd El Ghany / ReutersMuslim Brotherhood members hit an anti-government protester during clashes near Cairo's Tahrir Square, April 19.Clashes erupted Friday between several hundred opponents and supporters of Egypt’s Islamist president during a rally by his allies calling on him to “cleanse the judiciary” of alleged supporters of the old regime. Four people were hurt the violent clashes following a call by the Muslim Brotherhood to demonstrate outside the Supreme Court.

 

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