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    Egypt Erupts on Mubarak Anniversary

    Khalil Hamra

    Two years after Egyptian despot Hosni Mubarak was ousted from 30 years in power, Egyptian protestors took to the streets protesting President Mohammed Morsi's rule. Opposition factions accuse him of imposing an authoritarian regime and betraying the original revolutionary goals. "The people want to bring down the regime!" demonstrators yelled outside the presidential palace. Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse them. The demonstrations have been going on since the eve of the second anniversary of the revolution at the end of January, and Morsi says the groups behind the violence will be held "politically accountable."

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