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Egyptian police confront protesters [VIDEO]
Thousands of protesters clashed with the police in the Egyptian capital on Tuesday as anti-government activists energized by events in Tunisia sought to transform Police Day, a national holiday, into a “day of revolution.” The demonstrators quickly swelled in number as they snaked through winding streets and converged on the central Tahrir Square, where they met security forces in full riot gear and a water cannon truck. Clashes began after protesters jumped on the truck and tried to take control of it.