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Egypt football: Death sentences over Port Said stadium violence Egypt football: Death sentences over Port Said stadium violence
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An Egyptian court has sentenced to death 21 defendants over clashes between rival football fans in which 74 people were killed in February 2012.An Egyptian court has sentenced to death 21 defendants over clashes between rival football fans in which 74 people were killed in February 2012.
The riots - Egypt's worst-ever football disaster - began after a top-league game at Port Said stadium.The riots - Egypt's worst-ever football disaster - began after a top-league game at Port Said stadium.
The ruling sparked a clash outside Port Said prison, where defendants are held, with one police officer shot dead. The ruling sparked a clash outside Port Said prison, where defendants are held, with two police officers shot dead.
The sentences came after clashes erupted on the second anniversary of the uprising that ousted Hosni Mubarak.The sentences came after clashes erupted on the second anniversary of the uprising that ousted Hosni Mubarak.
Friday saw thousands of people take to the streets to voice their opposition to Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, accusing him of betraying the revolution. Thousands of people took to the streets on Friday to voice their opposition to Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, accusing him of betraying the revolution.
At least seven people were killed and more than 450 wounded in unrest across Egypt.At least seven people were killed and more than 450 wounded in unrest across Egypt.
Last year's football riots led to the suspension of the league.Last year's football riots led to the suspension of the league.
They began minutes after the game in Port Said. Fans of local side al-Masry fans invaded the pitch, hurling stones and fireworks at visiting supporters from Cairo club al-Ahly - known as "ultras". They began minutes after the game in Port Said. Fans of local side al-Masry fans invaded the pitch, hurling stones and fireworks at visiting supporters from Cairo club al-Ahly.
At the time some fans said security forces did little to prevent the clashes. They also accused supporters of toppled President Hosni Mubarak of instigating the incident.
The violence in Port Said sparked riots in Cairo during which a further 16 people died.The violence in Port Said sparked riots in Cairo during which a further 16 people died.
After Saturday's verdict was delivered, relatives of those sentenced to death tried to storm Port Said prison, Egypt's state-run Nile TV reported. One policeman was killed in the clash, security officials said. A section of al-Ahly supporters, known as the "ultras", played a prominent role in the protests against ex-President Mubarak.
Some accused supporters of the toppled leader of instigating the Port Said violence. They also accused of doing little to prevent it.
When the death sentences were announced on Saturday, relatives of victims cheered in the courtroom.
However supporters and relatives of those sentenced tried to storm Port Said prison. Two policemen were killed in the clash, security officials said.
Seventy-three people, including policemen, were tried over the stadium clashes.Seventy-three people, including policemen, were tried over the stadium clashes.
The judge said he would announce the verdict for the remaining 52 defendants on 9 March.The judge said he would announce the verdict for the remaining 52 defendants on 9 March.
Economic 'collapse'
Friday saw a big anti-government rally in Cairo's Tahrir Square, with opposition supporters clashing with police.
There was also unrest in 12 out of 27 of Egypt's provinces. At least six of the deaths occurred in Suez.
In Ismailia, protesters set fire to the headquarters of the Freedom and Justice Party, the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood. The city's governorate headquarters was later also stormed.
The liberal opposition accuses Mr Morsi of being autocratic and driving through a new constitution that does not protect adequately freedom of expression or religion.
The government is also being blamed for a deepening economic crisis.
One of the demonstrators at Cairo's Tahrir Square, Momen Asour, said he had come to demand an end to President Morsi's rule.
"We have not seen anything, Neither freedom, nor social justice, or any solution to unemployment, or any investment," he said. "On the contrary, the economy has collapsed."
President Morsi and his allies have dismissed the claim, saying they have a democratic mandate following recent elections. The constitution, drawn up by an Islamist-dominated body, was approved by referendum last month.