Egypt: Army Blocks Tahrir Entrances Ahead of Protests

Security forces intensified their presence at Abdel Moneim Riad Square on Friday morning and sealed off all entrances leading to Tahrir Square in Cairo, Akhbar Masr website of the state radio and television union reported.

This is the first time the square has been sealed in weeks.

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