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Egypt's central security forces use batons to disperse protesters at Cairo's Tahrir Square.

19 December,2011 02:35 pm

Egyptian security forces used batons and teargas, early on Monday, to disperse pockets of protesters gathered in Cairos Tahrir Square.Protesters fled down sidestreets, while security forces destroyed their makeshift tents.The protesters are demanding that generals who took charge in February quit.Earlier in the day, violence broke out around the square.Protesters threw stones and hurled petrol bombs at riot police.At least 10 people have died in the past three days of clashes.