Soldiers clash with protesters in Cairo
Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:37PM
Thousands of Egyptian protesters have returned to Liberation Square shortly after the army tried to disperse them on Sunday.
The developments come two days after President Hosni Mubarak handed over power to Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, which is headed by Defense Minister Gen. Mohammed Tantawi.
Protesters say they will not leave until the army fulfills its promise of a peaceful transition of power to a democratic civilian system.
On Saturday, Egypt's military -- now in control of the country -- pledged to oversee a transition of power to civilian rule.
The army said the existing cabinet would remain in place until a new one is formed.
Meanwhile, hundreds of policemen have protested in front of the interior ministry, demanding better wages and denying accusations that they tortured Egyptian protesters.
Security forces say they have fired into the air to stop policemen from entering the interior ministry.
Millions of Egyptians had been calling for the departure of Mubarak over the past few days and the establishment of a democratic government.
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