Security forces teargas Islamists' protest in Cairo

Thursday 03-07-2014 02:15 PM
Security forces teargas Islamists' protest in Cairo

A protester runs from tear gas used by police on protesters during clashes in Alexandria, January 25, 2013. Youths fought Egyptian police in Cairo and Alexandria on Friday on the second anniversary of the revolt that toppled Hosni Mubarak and brought the election of an Islamist president who protesters accuse of riding roughshod over the new democracy. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih

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CAIRO, July 3 (Aswat Masriya) Egyptian security forces dispersed on Thursday a protest staged by supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood on the anniversary of President Mohamed Mursi's ouster. 

The protesters have blocked Haram road before the security forces fired teargas at them. 

Dozens of Brotherhood supporters demonstrated in Mohandseen and Matariya districts, raising photos of the ousted president. The security forces intervened to disperse them as well.

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