A rally that last year drew tens of thousands to mark the anniversary of 40 Egyptians killed in clashes on Mohamed Mahmoud Street, this year led to confused protests and clashes between groups.
The mood was calm, almost listless when activists began to trickle onto Mohamed Mahmoud Street near Tahrir Square on Tuesday. The street still bears the names and images of those killed during the Egyptian uprising of 2011.
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The energy picked up by mid-day, when hundreds filled the street. Banners hung at the entrance to Tahrir said that those supporting the military, the old regime or the Muslim Brotherhood were not welcome.
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In Tahrir, supporters of Egyptian General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held their own rally for those killed in 2011. They said they disagreed with the anti-military protesters and believed Sisi could lead Egypt out of its current deep divisions.
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