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Protesters clash with soldiers in Cairo
Fears of a new cycle of violence emerge in Egypt as protesters clash heavily with Egyptian military forces attempting to stop them marching on to the Defence Ministry.
New wave of violence after more than a year after the ousting of former president Hosni Mubarak and just three weeks before presidential elections in Egypt
Protesters were blasted with water cannons, tear gas and live ammunition by Egyptian military in an attempt to stop them from marching on to the Defence Ministry.
The conflict just a few weeks before presidential elections resulted in the death of a soldier and the numerous individuals were left injured.
At least 373 people were injured and more than 170 were arrested by the military while several journalists were also detained or injured in the conflict.
Fears of a new cycle of violence since the ousting of former president Hosni Mubarak a year ago and rather than secular forces being at the forefront of the clash, hard-line Islamists appear to have taken centre-stage.
Protesters have objected to the imposition of an 11pm to 7am curfew in the area surrounding the Defence Ministry and accused the military ruling council of trying to cling on to the power.
Two front-runners and several other candidates competing in the elections have temporarily suspended their campaigns to protest the mishandling of the situation by the military.
The 23 to 24 May elections have been thrown disorder by the violence as more protesters take to Tahrir Square in Cairo to demand a speedier transition to civilian rule by military generals.
