MAIL ONLINE: • Army turns water cannon on protesters in desperate bid to end violence • Mubarak supports charge Liberation Square on horses and camels • Rocks and concrete blocks hurled at pro-democracy demonstration • World leaders call for calm as situation spirals out of controlThousands of supporters of President Hosni Mubarak today attacked anti-government protesters as fresh turmoil gripped Egypt.
Backers of the president, who last night agreed to relinquish his grip on power, fought with the crowds in Cairo's Tahrir (Liberation) Square, at least 500 injured.
Some rode into the ranks on horses and camels and wielding whips. In chaotic scenes, they pelted each other with stones, large sticks and machetes.
The death toll since protests began is now believed to have hit 300.
Many of those who demonstrated in support of the regime are believed to be secret police in plain clothes. There were reports that concrete blocks has been hurled on pro-democracy protesters.
The army has stood by and refused to intervene so far. But there are growing fears that there will be a massacre. Opposition leader Mohamed ElBarawi said that Mr Mubarak was using 'scare tactics' to stay in power.
I'm extremely concerned. My fear is that it will turn into a bloodbath,' he said. >>> Daily Mail Reporter | Wednesday, February 02, 2011
