Egypt unrest continues in defiance of nighttime curfew

From Tag Egypt Tue Jan 29 2013, 01:58:40

Protesters clashed with Egyptian police for a fifth straight day and into the night on Monday as thousands rallied in three Suez Canal cities in defiance of a nighttime curfew and a state of emergency declared on Sunday.

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