Thirteen killed in Egypt clashes

At least 13 people have died in clashes between protesters and security forces in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, the country's health ministry said in a statement. The ministry also said some 110 people had been hospitalized. Some 50,000 protestors had rallied in Tahrir Square and near the Interior Ministry for around 48 hours before military police attempted to disperse the crowds on Sunday evening. Several armored cars, followed by dozens of officers armed with truncheons, entered the square. Police also used tear gas against the protestors, who were demanding an end to military rule. Clashes resumed early on Monday, as police stormed some 1,000 people who had remained on Tahrir Square. Nine months after the ousting of Mubarak, Egypt is still ruled by a military government unwelcomed by much of the population. The date for transfer of power to a civilian cabinet has yet to be set. The protest was one of the largest in the past few months. The Egyptian government announced late on Sunday it had no plans to postpone parliamentary elections, scheduled to begin on November 28.

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