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Cairo protests on third anniversary of Egypt revolution
Police in Cairo have fired tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters as Egypt marks the anniversary of the 2011 uprising which ended with the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak.
Supporters of the military-backed government and the Muslim Brotherhood have taken to the streets.
Tear gas and live rounds were fired amid tight security in the capital.
Tensions were heightened on Friday by bombs in Cairo and clashes across Egypt which left at least 18 people dead.
The government has said extra security measures are in place for Saturday.
Egyptian Interior Minister Muhammad Ibrahim urged Egyptians not to be afraid to go to events marking the anniversary of the uprising.
Supporters of the military and the government are gathering in high-profile locations including Tahrir Square.
But shortly before 06:00 GMT on Saturday, a bomb was thrown at the wall of the police training academy in the Cairo suburb of Ain Shams, reportedly injuring one person.
Earlier, Mr Ibrahim warned Brotherhood supporters that any attemto disrupt festivities would be dealt with firmly
The Brotherhood has held regular protests since the military, led by Gen Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, deposed Islamist President Mohammed Morsi last July.
The BBC's Yolande Knell, in Cairo, says that three years on from an uprising that raised hopes of political reform in the Arab world's most populated country, rival demonstrations are showing the deep divisions.
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