Egyptian police fire tear gas, arrest Twenty five people

CAIRO – ArabTelegraph – Police fired tear gas and arrested 25 people on Wednesday in central Cairo where hundreds had gathered to commemorate dozens of protesters killed by security forces in 2011, Egypt’s interior ministry told state news agency MENA.

Activists had planned a march in streets near Tahrir Square on the anniversary of the deaths of 42 people three years ago when Egyptians demonstrated against the government that took power following an uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak.

A security source said the detainees would be released “soon”, but a decree passed last month means they could be tried in military courts for blocking the road.

In Alexandria, four people were arrested, including leading activist Mahienour el-Massry, according to the “Free Mahienour” Facebook page. The page said those detained were not protesting. It gave no more details on the arrests.