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Egypt opposition to rally on revolution anniversary Egypt opposition to rally on revolution anniversary
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Egyptian opposition supporters are gathering in central Cairo to mark two years since the start of the uprising that swept Hosni Mubarak from power.Egyptian opposition supporters are gathering in central Cairo to mark two years since the start of the uprising that swept Hosni Mubarak from power.
Police clashed with opponents of President Mohammed Morsi ahead of a planned rally in Tahrir Square.Police clashed with opponents of President Mohammed Morsi ahead of a planned rally in Tahrir Square.
Critics accuse the Islamist leader of betraying the revolution. He denies this and has appealed for calm.Critics accuse the Islamist leader of betraying the revolution. He denies this and has appealed for calm.
An appeals court recently overturned Mr Mubarak's life sentence over the deaths of protesters and ordered a retrial.An appeals court recently overturned Mr Mubarak's life sentence over the deaths of protesters and ordered a retrial.
The 84-year-old former leader remains in detention at a military hospital.The 84-year-old former leader remains in detention at a military hospital.
Opposition supporters began converging on Tahrir Square on Friday morning. Some protesters have erected checkpoints to verify the identities of people passing through.Opposition supporters began converging on Tahrir Square on Friday morning. Some protesters have erected checkpoints to verify the identities of people passing through.
Others have set up an exhibition of photographs of those killed in protests over the past two years.Others have set up an exhibition of photographs of those killed in protests over the past two years.
The roads leading from Tahrir Square to several nearby government buildings and foreign embassies have been blocked by concrete walls since last November.The roads leading from Tahrir Square to several nearby government buildings and foreign embassies have been blocked by concrete walls since last November.
Demonstrators tried to dismantle one of them on Thursday night, but a new wall was built to block entry to the Cabinet headquarters.Demonstrators tried to dismantle one of them on Thursday night, but a new wall was built to block entry to the Cabinet headquarters.
The unrest continued overnight. On Friday, Nile TV reported worsening clashes outside the interior ministry near Tahrir Square.The unrest continued overnight. On Friday, Nile TV reported worsening clashes outside the interior ministry near Tahrir Square.
The Muslim Brotherhood, the Islamist movement to which Mr Morsi belongs, has not officially called for its own street rallies. It plans to mark the revolution by launching charitable and social initiatives.The Muslim Brotherhood, the Islamist movement to which Mr Morsi belongs, has not officially called for its own street rallies. It plans to mark the revolution by launching charitable and social initiatives.
'Bread and freedom''Bread and freedom'
One of the demonstrators at Tahrir Square, Hanna Abu el-Ghar, told the BBC: "We are protesting against the fact that after two years of the revolution, where we asked for bread, freedom and social justice, none of our dreams have come true."One of the demonstrators at Tahrir Square, Hanna Abu el-Ghar, told the BBC: "We are protesting against the fact that after two years of the revolution, where we asked for bread, freedom and social justice, none of our dreams have come true."
The liberal opposition accuses Mr Morsi of being autocratic and driving through a new constitution that favours Islamists and does not sufficiently protect the rights of women or Christians.The liberal opposition accuses Mr Morsi of being autocratic and driving through a new constitution that favours Islamists and does not sufficiently protect the rights of women or Christians.
Ahead of the planned rally Mohamed ElBaradei, a leading opposition figure and former head of the UN atomic agency, said is a statement: "I call on everyone to take part and go out to every place in Egypt to show that the revolution must be completed."Ahead of the planned rally Mohamed ElBaradei, a leading opposition figure and former head of the UN atomic agency, said is a statement: "I call on everyone to take part and go out to every place in Egypt to show that the revolution must be completed."
Smaller rallies are taking place in other cities, including Alexandria and Port Said. Clashes were reported in at least two locations in Alexandria, with police firing tear gas and protesters burning tyres.
"The smoke is black, there is a lot of gas. There are people on the ground because they can't breathe," a protester told AFP.
The government is also being blamed for a deepening economic crisis.The government is also being blamed for a deepening economic crisis.
The president has dismissed the opposition's claims as unfair, instead calling for a national dialogue.The president has dismissed the opposition's claims as unfair, instead calling for a national dialogue.
Mr Morsi and his supporters accuse their opponents of undermining democracy by failing to respect the Islamists' victory in elections a year ago.Mr Morsi and his supporters accuse their opponents of undermining democracy by failing to respect the Islamists' victory in elections a year ago.
In a speech on Thursday marking the Prophet Muhammad's birthday, President Morsi called on Egyptians to celebrate the anniversary "in a civilised, peaceful way that safeguards our nation, our institutions, our lives".In a speech on Thursday marking the Prophet Muhammad's birthday, President Morsi called on Egyptians to celebrate the anniversary "in a civilised, peaceful way that safeguards our nation, our institutions, our lives".
Last month, he described the new constitution as "historic" and also said that boosting Egypt's economy was his priority.Last month, he described the new constitution as "historic" and also said that boosting Egypt's economy was his priority.
He also admitted that mistakes had been made but insisted he would never make a decision except in the interests of the country.He also admitted that mistakes had been made but insisted he would never make a decision except in the interests of the country.
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Are you in Egypt? Do you plan to mark the second anniversary of the uprising? Will you be attending any rallies? If so, we would like to hear from you. Get in touch using the form below.Are you in Egypt? Do you plan to mark the second anniversary of the uprising? Will you be attending any rallies? If so, we would like to hear from you. Get in touch using the form below.