Egypt protesters throw petrol bombs at presidential palace

Friday 01-02-2013 06:11 PM
Egypt protesters throw petrol bombs at presidential palace

Police sealing al-Merghani street in front of the presidential palace - Reuters

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CAIRO, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Protesters threw petrol bombs at the Egyptian presidential palace on Friday during a demonsration against President Mohamed Mursi, a Reuters witness said.

Water cannon was fired at the several dozen protesters who were assembled outside the palace walls. At least 15 petrol bombs were thrown over the wall of the palace grounds. (Reporting by Yasmine Saleh; Writing by Tom Perry; Editing by Louise Ireland)

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