Clashes on Friday afternoon erupted between police forces and protesters at Kafr al-Sheikh's city council after the latter had attempted to barge into the building to demand sacking governor Saad al-Hosseini.
Security forces tear-gassed the protesters who hurled stones at them.
Three demonstrators were arrested and charged with rioting and assaulting security personnel.
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